Need an Austin Lawyer for Drug possession charges?
When a person is arrested in Austin under the charge of possession of drugs your rights may have been violated and you may not even know it. That’s why the Austin criminal defense attorney James Gill is here for you to find out how you may have been improperly searched. You may want to ask yourself some of these questions about drug possession charges in Austin.

What are your rights?
It is possible to have your case dismissed if it was in violation of the Fourth Amendment.

The Fourth Amendment states that every citizen has the right to be free from illegal searches and/or seizures, and if the search or contraband seizure is illegal or wrongfully taken, then the case may be dismissed by the judge.

What can I do if the officer started the search without my permission?
In every situation the officer must be able to give a specific reason for the search prior to beginning. If the officer searches the car, a bag, or even a person for weapons without just cause the entire arrest and search is illegal. The majority of citizens do not understand their own rights. They do not understand that most searches that an officers does can be refused. The best way to help your situation after a person has been arrested and after what you believe is an unlawful search or arrest is to contact a criminal attorney or lawyer who has been successfully won these types of cases.

Austin Attorney James Gill has successfully shown the courts that his clients were detained and searched illegally in a number of these cases.

Illegal arrest, can I afford to fight, or should I just take a plea?
Most of the time people believe that it is more expensive to fight than it is to plea, but what you may not realize is that after a probationary period and possible jail time, taking a plea could very well cost you more than $6000.00 in fines. Another ramification of this is it could lead to you losing your job. James Gill has committed his life and practice to defending the rights of citizens just like you. He will be happy to sit down and discuss your case and explain the multiple strategies that can be used to protect your basic rights. Before you decide to plea out, have an attorney prepared to commit to a complete investigation of your case.

Our firm is ready to help clients facing charges for LSD, cocaine, marijuana, crack, heroin, or any other type of drug possession charge. We’re here to serve your needs. In Texas federal and state courts drug crimes are one of the top prosecuted crimes.

James Gill will ask in every drug case: (1) How lawful was the search and seizure? (2) The legality of the detention? (3) Can the court prove that you were in possession of the drugs without a doubt? The answers to a few if not all of these questions can have your case taken out of the court.

Punishments can vary greatly depending on the type and amount of the drug involved. The city of Austin, Texas is well-known for having some the hardest penalties for drug conviction.

A first offense for a small amount of drugs can consequently result in jail time, but lawyer James Gill can often convince the court to advocate drug counseling as a better option.