Fairfax Drug Possession Lawyer

Defense Attorney for Fairfax Drug Possession Charges

Have you been accused of drug possession? Talking to a Fairfax criminal attorney is one of the most important actions you can take at this point, if you are to have the opportunity of aggressively challenging your drug charges and working to avoid a conviction.

Building a defense for drug possession charges is important if you are to have the ability to avoid a conviction and serious penalties. Depending on the circumstances of your offense, your criminal defense lawyer may be able to have key drug evidence against you suppressed or may otherwise be able to challenge the prosecution’s case against you to help you avoid a conviction. An illegal search and seizure is a topic that may be related to drug possession charges in Fairfax. The drug evidence against you is most likely the foundation of the District Attorney’s case against you. What if that evidence was obtained in an illegal search? What if it was not processed properly after it was collected? An experienced lawyer will know how to ask the important questions and challenge drug evidence to help ensure your Fourth Amendment rights are protected.

What are the Penalties for Drug Possession in Virginia?

Drug possession may be a felony or misdemeanor offense in Virginia, depending on the type of substance and the amount. Possession of a Schedule I or Schedule II substance, for example, is a Class 5 felony offense punishable by 1 to 10 years in prison or imprisonment in jail for up to 12 months and a fine of up to $2,500.  Possession of a Schedule III substance is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail. Marijuana possession is a misdemeanor offense punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $500, with a second offense charged as a Class 1 misdemeanor and punishable by up to 12 months in jail.

Make sure you have the opportunity to avoid serious penalties for drug possession. Contact a Fairfax Drug Possession Defense Attorney at the Law Offices of Scott C. Nolan today.