Drug Trafficking Defense Lawyer - Phoenix, Arizona
Contact the Law Office of Jose Mendoza in Phoenix, Arizona, if you face charges of drug trafficking. We provide aggressive, effective representation to challenge every aspect of your case..
Was the Search Warranted?
A man is driving along an Arizona highway. He isn’t speeding. He isn’t following too close. Yet he is displaying what the officer may believe to be unusual driving patterns. A police officer stops him. He is first asked if he was falling asleep at the wheel.
The questions become more focused, more pointed. He is asked: “Where are you from?” and “Where are you going?” Technically, these questions that have nothing to do with the original reason for the stop. The officer looks into the vehicle and notices several cell phone as well as fast food wrappers on the floor. There is an air freshener hanging from the rearview mirror.
The officer conducts a search of the vehicle – drugs are found and an arrest is made. But was the search warranted?
Defending You Against Drug Trafficking Charges
At the Law Office of Jose Mendoza, we ask the right questions in preparing a case for our clients. We look at the reasoning behind a stop on the highway. Did the cop go beyond the scope of his or her initial stop by asking further questions? Was the stop for erratic driving a pretext to ask questions that would lead to a search and arrest?
Because the stakes are high in a drug trafficking case, it is important to have a lawyer who is knowledgeable and will ask these and other important questions as well as provide tenacious, aggressive assistance.
If you have been stopped while driving and charged with a drug trafficking offense, the most important thing you can do is to contact an attorney. If you live in Arizona – make that call to the Law Office of Jose Mendoza. We have the skill, knowledge and drive to fight for your rights and make a difference in your case. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
