Drug Crimes

Michigan Drug Crime Defense - Possession and Trafficking

If you have been arrested on charges involving the possession, transportation or distribution of illegal drugs or controlled substances of any kind, contact the Southfield office of Greater Detroit criminal defense lawyer Frank K. Rhodes III, Esq.. With more than 30 years of experience with the resolution of serious criminal charges of all kinds, he can help you face and overcome allegations of drug crimes.

For first offenders caught with relatively small quantities of drugs or drug paraphernalia, he can aim for referral of your case to drug court, especially if you were arrested in Wayne County. Not only will your case emphasize rehabilitation and treatment over punishment, but you also can expect to obtain dismissal of the record of the case upon successful completion of a period of probation.

State or federal charges involving larger quantities of cocaine, heroin, marijuana or methamphetamine are generally more difficult to resolve on favorable terms. An early goal in defense of some serious drug crime cases is to suppress the evidence of the offense on constitutional grounds. Michigan defense attorney Frank K. Rhodes III, Esq. not only considers the circumstances of a traffic stop or search to see whether your motion to suppress the evidence of the drugs seized, but he also looks behind the search warrant at such factors as the accuracy of the affidavit presented to the judge, the credibility of the confidential informants who provided the information and the scope of the search performed under the warrant. This attention to detail can make all the difference in the resolution of the case against you.

The long experience of Frank K. Rhodes III, Esq. in defending drug crime charges of all kinds can represent a significant advantage to his clients in both state and federal courts. For a free consultation about your legal options for resolving serious charges against you on favorable terms, contact his office in Southfield.