The police stopped a vehicle for excessive speed. Upon making contact with the driver and passenger, the officer requested permission to search the vehicle as well as their persons. Both subjects agreed. The Defendant who was the passenger in the car originally was arrested for possession of heroin and paraphernalia. The possession of heroin charge is a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison. The lawyer investigated the case and got the heroin charge dropped. The case was then filed as a misdemeanor. The attorney for the firm was able to get the Defendant enrolled in a program for first time offenders. Upon completion of the program, the attorney for the firm was able to get the prosecutor to drop the case completely.
DUI & Criminal Division
