Drug Crimes

A Respected, Tough, and Highly Skilled Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Lawyer

The drug laws in the U.S. are extremely harsh. Whether you have been arrested for marijuana possession or accused of the federal crime of interstate narcotics trafficking, you need experienced legal counsel. At the criminal defense law firm of Robert Michael Helfend, Attorney at Law, in Los Angeles, California, I provide tough, uncompromising defense against drug offenses such as possession, distribution, sale and trafficking of controlled substances, including the following drugs: heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, and prescription drugs such as narcotics, barbiturates, and stimulants.

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I also represent people who face consequences such as forfeiture of property and seizure of financial assets related to drug offenses. Nearly 70% of persons in prison in the United States are convicted on drug related charges: Do not become one. Contact the drug offense law office of Robert Michael Helfend, Attorney at Law, to talk directly with me about your charges. I promise to work directly with you throughout the duration of your case, to get you the best possible outcome for your charges.

I represent people charged with drug offenses such as:

• Medical marijuana cases
• Felony possession and distribution
• Sale to minors and school zone possession violations
• Cocaine possession
• Unlicensed internet pharmacy
• Methamphetamine manufacturing and sales
• Date rape drug

Pretrial Motions to Dismiss and/or Suppress Evidence

Whether you are charged with a state or a federal drug offense, you still maintain certain rights under the 4th, 5th, 6th and 14th amendments to the Constitution of the United States and the State of California. I will file all appropriate pretrial illegal search and seizure motions for purposes of protecting your rights and limiting the government's evidence against you at trial. We can sometimes obtain an order to suppress the admission into evidence of the seized drugs. Keeping you out of prison is my foremost objective, and one for which I have earned a reputation for success. In many cases where the quantities of narcotics are not too extensive, time at a drug rehabilitation center may be substituted for incarceration. Also, where time in custody cannot be avoided, there are a number of jail and prison alternatives.

If you have been charged with a drug offense, you must take the charges as seriously as I will. Contact me for a consultation right away. I will ensure that you receive the best possible defense I can provide.