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-We see a lot of people wrongfully accused
of possession of narcotics.
The good news is, here at the Las Vegas Defense Group,
we have a strong track record of representing clients
who faced drug possession charges
and ultimately getting the charge reduced or dismissed.
-A common defense, to a drug possession charge here Nevada,
is simply that the drugs didn't belong to you.
So maybe the police discover a stash of *** in your car.
Maybe they find some *** in your apartment.
But it may be a situation where a lot of different people
had access to these places.
Different people were driving your car.
You have a roommate.
You have visitors.
So if the prosecution cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt
that these were your drugs, or at least that you knew that
they were there and you allowed them to be kept there,
then you should not be held liable for possession.
-One of the best defenses to a possession of narcotics case,
here in Nevada, would be that law enforcement
violated your rights and searched you unlawfully.
If the police didn't have probable cause to search you,
if you did not give consent, we can
file a motion to suppress evidence.
And if that motion is granted, we
can have the entire case against you dismissed.
-When someone is facing a felony drug possession charge,
in some circumstances, if the person qualifies,
they are eligible for a felony drug diversion program.
This requires them to participate
for approximately one year, which involves appearances
in court, random drug tests and urinalysis,
counseling sessions.
And upon successful completion, the case against our client
can then be dismissed.