What is Drug Paraphernalia?
"Drug paraphernalia" means any equipment, product, or material used,
or intended for use, to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest,
manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test,
analyze, package, repackage, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest,
inhale, or to otherwise introduce a controlled substance into the human
body.
Consequences for the conviction of a Drug Paraphernalia charge may potentially include:
- Jail/Imprisonment
- Probation or parole
- Drug testing
- Court ordered counseling or rehabilitation
- Loss of driver's license
- Seizure of motor vehicle
- Search and seizure conditions
- Significant fines
Defenses of Drug Paraphernalia may potentially include:
- Insufficient evidence
- Factual innocence
- Valid prescription
- Illegal search and seizure
What can We Do to Help?
- Early preparation, including legal research and defense identification
- Early investigation and identification of all facts helpful to your defense
- Interview police to minimize or eliminate the case
- Interview the prosecutor to minimize or eliminate the case
- Interview all witnesses
- Reduce or eliminate bail requirements
- Provide emotional support to loved ones and ensure that they are continually updated as to the state of your case
- In appropriate cases, negotiate jail alternatives
- Obtain an evaluation report from a court approved psychologist (to show counseling may be a better alternative to jail)
- Coordinate a private lie detector test
- Develop appropriate motions to dismiss the case
- Develop appropriate motions to suppress evidence
