Most people don’t realize how easy it is to get in trouble with the law. People don’t even need drugs in their possession to be charged with a Phoenix drug crime. Generally, even possessing drug paraphernalia is enough for a person to be arrested. Moreover, the paraphernalia doesn’t have to be on your person.
What Is Drug Paraphernalia?
Drug paraphernalia can encompass a wide range of items. It can be any equipment or products used in manufacturing, growing, testing, and harvesting drugs. In addition, packaging that is used to store or sell drugs can also be considered drug paraphernalia.
Law enforcement may consider the following items “paraphernalia” in a criminal case:
- Syringes
- Pipes
- Bongs
- Rolling papers
- Roach clips
- Miniature spoons
- Testing equipment
- Razor blades
- Straws and tubes
- Scales
Many people are arrested when drug paraphernalia is found in the trunks of their cars, the kitchens of their homes, or underneath the car seats. Sometimes, depending on where the drugs are found, your attorney can argue that the drug paraphernalia was not yours or that you were not aware of its presence. However, courts are skeptical; it takes proof for the judge to find these defenses credible.
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To prove that an object is drug paraphernalia, law enforcement typically will consider several factors, such as whether a person has previous drug convictions, the proximity of the object to the drugs in question, or whether there is any drug residue on them. You will need a competent and tough attorney who knows how to challenge law enforcement evidence.
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At Suzuki Law Offices, our experienced drug defense lawyers in Phoenix can use our knowledge and experience in the legal field to develop a strong case for your defense. We also investigate whether law enforcement had legal authority for a search of your property or for the seizure of drug paraphernalia. The evidence can often be excluded from the courtroom if they did not have a valid legal reason to search.
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At Suzuki Law Offices, our Phoenix drug crime lawyers do everything in our power to reduce the consequences of an arrest for a drug crime. We work with you to protect your rights through every step of the legal process.
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