It’s no secret that drug crimes carry some of the harshest penalties in the U.S. criminal code.  Almost 70% of all people in U.S. prisons are, in fact, there because of some sort of drug related charge.  Anyone charged with either a state or a federal crime related to possession, use, or trafficking is going to need a defense lawyer who knows the ins and outs of drug crimes, and how to protect you against them.  One such attorney in the state of California is Robert Helfend.

Mr. Helfend has years of experience representing clients in drug related cases.  As a top LA federal defense lawyer, he knows that it’s going to take more than just knowledge of the law to argue your case; it’s going to take a knowledgeable lawyer who refuses to back down from the prosecution and is ready to be as tough and as uncompromising as necessary to get you cleared of all charges or, barring that, the best bargain you can get.  Mr. Helfend represents people charged with all types of drug crimes, including those dealing with cocaine or marijuana possession, possession with intent to distribute, sale to minors, unlicensed internet pharmacy cases, medical marijuana cases, and those accused of using the date rape drug.

One of the things Mr. Helfend takes very seriously is your rights as a citizen as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the State of California.  He will file any and all pretrial motions that apply to your case, including illegal search and seizure motions.  This can help limit or even suppress all of the evidence against you, greatly improving the chances of your case being dismissed.  If Mr. Helfend isn’t able to do that, he will do everything possible to see that you do not serve any prison time, including arguing for drug rehabilitation and other alternatives.