Newport Beach Drug Possession and Trafficking Defense Attorneys
If you have been charged with a drug offense, from possession of marijuana or illegal possession of prescription drugs to running a meth lab, you want an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer to protect your rights. The consequences of a drug conviction can be severe and can stay with you for a long time. In addition to fines and penalties, including incarceration, you may also put your employment at risk and jeopardize your ability to work in your chosen profession.
At the law office of Stokke & Riddet, we have more than 80 years of combined criminal law experience. We are extremely aggressive in our defense work, taking whatever legal steps are necessary to get the best results for you. We will aggressively look for mistakes or procedural errors we can use, including wrongful conduct in obtaining search warrants or gathering evidence.
Our AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated* lawyers have built a strong reputation among adversaries and colleagues for effective and professional representation. Both of our attorneys are certified as criminal law specialists by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization. We have been listed in the Best Lawyers in America. We have also been selected for inclusion in Los Angeles Super Lawyers and are the only two criminal defense lawyers who were selected among the top 50 lawyers of Orange County.
Our Drug Crimes Defense Practice
We handle all types of charges related to controlled substances, including:
- Simple possession or possession with intent to sell
- Sale, distribution or trafficking
- Transportation or importation (smuggling) of illegal drugs
- Money laundering
- Driving a vehicle under the influence of drugs
We take cases involving all types of illegal drugs such as cocaine, meth, heroin, marijuana, and even prescription drugs such as OxyContin or Vicodin.
When you hire us, we will conduct a thorough investigation of the acts of police and prosecutors, looking to verify that there was probable cause for any search or seizure. We will also question whether police obtained tips from informants and will demand that the prosecutor disclose the identity of the informant, so that the credibility of the tip can be ascertained.
A person charged with a drug offense in state or federal court faces the possibility of a severe sentence. Thus, when a person charged with a narcotics or dangerous drug offense retains Allan H. Stokke or James D. Riddet, we know from many past cases that the very first item to explore is the legality of the police conduct.
We carefully review the conduct of the police or agents on the case and any search warrants utilized by them. In many cases, law enforcement has acted improperly to the point where it will affect the admissibility of evidence. In many cases, the prosecution relies on information from a confidential informant, so our office conducts investigation on that person and files motions to force disclosure.
In a drug conspiracy cases, it is often important to look at the sufficiency of the evidence as to our client to see if there is sufficient independent evidence. Since the penalties in state and federal court are severe for drug offenses, it is important to aggressively explore all of these legal issues.
Contact Us
To schedule a private meeting with one of our experienced Orange County drug crimes attorneys, contact our office by e-mail or call us at 714-662-2400 for an appointment. Your first meeting is free of charge.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
Phone: 714-662-2400
Fax: 714-662-2444
Stokke & Riddet
3 Macarthur Place
Suite 750
Santa Ana, CA 92707-6073
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