Need a Solid Defence for a Drug Charge?
Our philosophy, 'When losing is not an option' really says it all. We are a small group of highly motivated and skilled attorneys who work with you to get the results you need. We leave no stone unturned to fight your legal battles. While no lawyer can guarantee a win in Court, a wise person makes sure he has a skilled advocate by his side to ensure the best possible outcome.
Drug Offence
A criminal record for any drug offence might impede your future travel to the United States and of course it might also impact your future employment prospects. In addition we have seen a stiff increase in sentences and even for first offenders there is an increased likelihood of a jail sentence if convicted.
Tessmer Law Offices uses constitutional defences, set out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, such as the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure; in addition to holding the Crown to strict proof of all elements of the offence. For example the Crown has to proof that you had knowledge and control of any drugs found. For example there might be no proof that you had knowledge of a grow-operation in the basement of a building or drugs found in the trunk of a vehicle. Just because documents are found with your name on it that does not prove that you are that person and your identity has to be established by picture or in court identification through witnesses. Of course a lot of this is subject to cross-examination and your lawyer raising a reasonable doubt.
Drug offences are prosecuted by the federal Crown, usually through agents, lawyers from local law firms hired by the federal Department of Justice. Drug offences are set out in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
To find out more information from one of our criminal defence lawyers, ASK NOW
