Put Our Attorneys’ Experience To Work With Your Drug Conspiracy Case
Drug conspiracy charges are often based on little evidence. It is an attempt by the prosecution to build a case around the circumstances and tenuous connections you may have to a drug crime. These charges find a lot of their foundation on the uneasy ground of circumstantial evidence, and you can and should fight them, with the help of an experienced team.
At the Whelan Law Office, attorney Lawrence Whelan has more than 30 years of experience defending clients in any kind of drug charge. Our firm’s commitment to service and strength in defense makes a difference. We do what it takes to preserve your rights, and build a thorough, effective defense.
Why Drug Conspiracy Charges Are So Threatening
There is no clear definition of a drug conspiracy crime. You can be charged with a drug conspiracy crime even though you never bought, sold, distributed or even saw any illegal drug. Simply lending your car or property to someone who uses it to carry out a drug crime could result in you being charged with a drug conspiracy crime.
Drug conspiracy charges are often brought by the United States Attorney’s Office in Federal District Court. Attorney Whelan has extensive experience representing clients in federal court, and he will put his skills to use for you.
Evidence Is Not The Only Thing That Determines The Outcome
Primarily, when the state builds a conspiracy charge against someone they are looking for evidence that they agreed to “facilitate” a drug sale. This evidence can come in many forms:
- Witness testimony that you made an agreement
- Financial patterns from your bank accounts and activities
- Surveillance of your social and professional interactions
In a sense, any interaction you have with someone involved in drug crimes, can potentially be used to paint you as a conspirator. However, having a personal relationship with some who is involved in drug crimes, is not a crime. The prosecutors and police have to prove before the court and jury that you were knowingly involved in the acts, and directly benefited from them. This is a high bar to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.
Attorney Whelan will closely examine your case in an effort to discredit the evidence that is being offered against you. He will provide you with insight into what the prosecution is seeking in their interviews, and act as your advocate in court and in conversations with investigators to protect your rights and freedom.
How Long Will Your Case Take?
There is no set timeline for criminal charges. From the date of arrest to the final trial and verdict or plea deal, it can be several months, potentially years. There may be social and professional consequences as well, with many people facing charges also losing their jobs as a result. With the help of our firm, you can manage these charges, however long they take, with confidence. We will stand with you throughout what is ahead and help you stay in control.
Discuss Your Case With Us
If you are charged with a drug conspiracy charge, you can face years in prison and steep fines and other penalties. If you attempt to confront these charges on your own, you will very quickly find yourself facing an uphill legal battle. It’s not to say that you can’t understand the law or speak eloquently on your behalf, but those are only part of why attorney Whelan does what he does.
He works in these courts. He knows judges, the prosecutors and the procedures. He brings day-to-day experience to your case and in doing so, becomes more effective as your representative. It’s is a risk to try and face this on your own, and it is on you do not have to take with us on your side. Call our Omaha office at 402-513-0504 or contact us online.