Drug Crimes
Skilled Defense of State and Federal Drug Charges—Minor in Possession Charges
At the law firm of Castle & Castle, our lawyers concentrate on achieving the best outcome possible for people facing drug charges in municipal court, Colorado district court or federal court. We handle the full range of drug charges from marijuana possession to participation in an international drug trafficking conspiracy.
To learn how our experience and tactics can help you avoid the consequences of a marijuana or cocaine arrest, contact us in Denver for a free consultation. We handle such drug cases as:
- Sale or distribution of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine or other illegal drugs
- Possession or sale of hallucinogens such as ecstasy
- Federal drug conspiracy charges
- Cultivation of marijuana or manufacture of methamphetamine
- Unauthorized possession of prescription drugs or painkillers
- Misdemeanor marijuana tickets
- Drug-related charges such as money laundering or asset forfeiture
Liz Castle Is a former Supervisor of Attorneys and Senior Attorney for the Denver Drug Court
We select our defense strategy based on the specific demands and circumstances of your case. If we have a chance to eliminate the evidence against you through a pretrial suppression motion, we'll do so. If we can keep your case out of the criminal justice system through diversion and treatment, we'll take advantage of that option, too.
Some of our clients are health care professionals who face licensing issues as well as criminal charges. We know how to structure and present your defense so as to prevent damage to your career while protecting you from criminal punishment.
Even a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge can have serious consequences that go far beyond a small fine. You can't seal the record of a marijuana conviction, and you may not qualify for student loans if you plead guilty just to get it over with. Our experience can usually help us find a better way to resolve the case.
For people facing more serious felony charges in state or federal court, our skill at trial can protect your due process rights and help you get the most out of your presumption of innocence.
Call 1-866-967-9717 for a free consultation with a seasoned trial lawyer.
No matter what specific drug charges you're up against, the defense attorneys of Castle & Castle can advise and protect you. Contact our office in Denver to learn more about options for resolving your case.
Marijuana Possession and Minors in Possession of Either Alcohol or Marijuana
Pay the Fine? Find a Better Approach to Marijuana Tickets
Simple possession of marijuana is no more serious than a traffic ticket, right? Wrong. If you've been arrested on misdemeanor possession charges, the worst thing you can do is pay the fine and get the case over with. There's nearly always a better way to deal with the charges, and it takes an experienced lawyer to advise you about your options.
To learn about the full range of your alternatives for resolving adult or juvenile marijuana possession tickets in and around Denver, contact a criminal defense attorney at Castle & Castle for a free consultation. Our experience with Colorado criminal practice and our commitment to our clients' well-being can help protect you from the consequences of a marijuana conviction.
Why Not Just Pay the Fine for Marijuana Possession?
Whenever you pay a ticket, you're pleading guilty to the charge, and you now have a record of a criminal conviction. For marijuana possession in Colorado, the law specifies that you may not be able to get records of a marijuana conviction sealed from the public. The conviction therefore stays with you and can interfere with job opportunities, professional licensing, housing prospects and even access to higher education. Colleges routinely request criminal background checks and may refuse dormitory housing or even admission upon receipt of a negative criminal history.
Federal law, in many instances, prohibits guaranteed student loans for people convicted of drug charges including matters as minor as simple marijuana possession or misdemeanors. If you're a young person looking forward to college, technical school or a graduate degree, you'll need to find another way to pay for it.
We Can Help You Avoid Conviction on a Marijuana Charge in Colorado
At Castle & Castle, our defense lawyers know how to evaluate, select and execute your options for overcoming the charges or even diverting it away from the criminal justice system. These options include attacking the evidence on constitutional or due process grounds or for lack of probable cause to search for evidence.
If you're eligible for diversion out of the municipal or county court system, we can usually set your case up for eventual dismissal of the criminal charge. If you stay out of further trouble, you keep a clean record.
Call 1-866-967-9717 for a free consultation about marijuana tickets.
Paying the fine is the fastest way to resolve your case, but it's the one option that's guaranteed to result in a criminal record that you can't get rid of. Contact Castle & Castle in Denver to learn about better ways to handle your situation.