Search and Seizure

Fourth Amendment Issues in Drug Cases

Our attorneys at The Baker Law Firm use their knowledge of constitutional law to protect the rights of clients facing drug charges. The Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution protects people from unreasonable search and seizure. This protection is particularly important in drug cases in which law enforcement seeks evidence to use against defendants when prosecuting a drug charge. When police offers violate the provisions of the Fourth Amendment while searching for evidence, our lawyers may be able to fight the charges you are facing.

Making sure that traffic stops are legal

Unreasonable search and seizure issues most often arise when law enforcement searches a car after a traffic stop. The question becomes whether the officers had reasonable suspicion to stop the car in the first place and/or probable cause to search the vehicle. If they have seized property obtained through an illegal vehicle search, the seizure of the property is also illegal. Illegally obtained evidence cannot be employed in a prosecution. Our lawyer investigates the legality of the traffic stop to determine whether the prosecution can use any evidence obtained during the investigation.

If you have been charged with any drug offense, with a search conducted and property seized as a result, contact our Phoenix office. Our lawyers have the knowledge of search and seizure issues that can be used to help you fight drug charges.

Constitutional issues are critical when fighting drug charges

We have also handled cases in which the police had a warrant for the search or seizure of property, but the warrant was improperly drafted or the police exceeded the limits of the warrant authorized by a judicial officer. Whether the issue is an illegal search and seizure, or police misconduct in executing the warrant, our lawyers work hard to ensure that illegally acquired evidence is not used against you. Our lawyers file pretrial motions to dismiss or suppress evidence in all applicable instances in an effort to limit the potential exposure of clients.

Unreasonable search and seizure issues come up in all types of drug cases, from possession with intent to distribute to possession of drug paraphernalia. Contact an attorney with detailed knowledge of the constitutional issues involved in many drug cases. Call The Baker Law Firm at 602-889-6901. At our law firm, Clients Come First