Drug Trafficking Reduced to Probation

Key Details

Case Description

Our client faced extremely serious charges after drugs were allegedly discovered during a vehicle inventory search following his DUI arrest. In Georgia, trafficking methamphetamine carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison, with a maximum of thirty years. The case originated from what appeared to be a routine DUI stop that escalated into major felony charges.

Legal Strategy

We identified potential constitutional violations in the vehicle inventory search that led to the drug discovery. Our strategy involved filing a Motion to Suppress, arguing that the search was conducted illegally and violated our client's Fourth Amendment rights.

Challenges

The trafficking charge carried mandatory minimum prison time, leaving little room for traditional plea negotiations. We had to find legal grounds to challenge the evidence itself, rather than simply negotiate based on the client's circumstances or the facts of the case.