Savannah Drug Crime Defense
Possession • Intent to Distribute • Prescription Drugs
Drug charges can never be taken lightly — even for a first offense, even for marijuana, even for juveniles. In addition to jail or prison, the other criminal penalties and collateral consequences can haunt you for years.
An arrest for drug possession or obtaining prescription narcotics by fraud is almost always a felony offense. But there are viable defenses and alternatives to conviction under the guidance of an experienced lawyer.
Phillips & Roberts, Attorneys at Law has successfully defended people in Savannah and coastal Georgia accused of drug crimes. You can call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 877-851-5392 for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION.
Drug Possession
Possessing a small amount of marijuana is a misdemeanor. But it is a felony to possess more than an ounce of marijuana or any quantity of cocaine, crack, meth or other controlled substances, including improperly obtained or improperly packaged prescription medications. And if you are caught with a significant quantity, you will be charged as if you were a drug dealer. We provide a knowledgeable defense against such charges as:
- Marijuana possession
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Possession or intent to distribute
Prescription Drug Crimes
Increasingly, narcotics officers are focusing on prescription drug offenses. We have represented individuals and alleged dealers as well as pharmacists and doctor accused of:
- Prescription drug fraud (fake scrips, "doctor shopping" to obtain prescriptions, or filling a legitimate prescription at more than one pharmacy)
- Possession or distribution of Oxycontin, Vicodin, Ritalin, Xanax and other medications for use as recreational drugs
Working for a Favorable Outcome
Criminal defense lawyers Bobby Phillips and Mandy Roberts are aggressive in challenging the evidence in your case — traffic stops, search and seizure, purity and weight of the drugs seized, informants — anything that might give us leverage to have charges dismissed or reduced, or fight the charges at trial. We also explore conditional discharge programs for first offenders to avoid a criminal record.
If you were arrested on possession or prescription fraud charges, contact drug crime attorneys Phillips & Roberts, who have helped other people in your shoes.
