San Diego Drug Crimes Lawyer

Southern California Drug Crimes Defense Attorney

If you have been arrested for any type of drug crime (cultivation, manufacturing, possession, trafficking, and distribution) it is of the utmost importance that you contact a skilled criminal defense lawyer who has experience with drug crimes in particular and who is willing and to fight to protect your rights and win your case.

James N. Dicks is a San Diego drug crimes attorney who has been involved in the criminal field since 1977. A former police officer and narcotics investigator, attorney James Dicks has the personal understanding of both sides of a drug crimes charge. This unique background has given him an edge both in and out of the courtroom, turning many cases in his favor and helping him find success where many other attorneys may have failed.

Drug Offenses in Southern California

Drug crimes are serious offenses in California. Even a first time possession may land you in prison, depending upon the amount and the type of drug found by law enforcement. Your only chance at avoiding jail time and possibly receiving an alternative sentence is to hire a capable drug crimes defense lawyer who can assert your rights and make sure that you are not found guilty or penalized for a crime that you did not commit or that was charged based off illegally acquired evidence.

In many drug crimes cases, law enforcement may have conducted a search and seizure which was not based upon “probable cause” – meaning the officers may not have had an actual reason to search you or your property. Mere suspicion is not enough for an officer to search you; they must have some sort of evidence to serve as probable cause or must have had a warrant for any drugs they find to be admissible in court.

Regardless of your specific circumstances, you are better off with drug crimes attorney James Dicks on your side, to protect your constitutional rights and make sure that you are treated fairly by the justice system.