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Drug Crime Defense Attorneys in Fairfield, CT
Protecting Your Legal Rights
The penalties are harsh for drug crime convictions. Even something as simple as marijuana possession can carry severe consequences. Convictions for selling or trafficking drugs can be even harsher.
When you work with the Connecticut and New York law firm of Koffsky & Felsen, LLC, you have skilled and effective attorneys working to give you the best defense and get you the best result possible. We have the experience and skill to give you the best defense possible. With more than 35 years of combined experience, our Fairfield lawyers know how to handle drug crime defense in state and federal court.
Minimize the Consequences of Drug Charges | Search and Seizure Issues
When the police stop you, search you or arrest you for illegal narcotics, it is important to remember that you have rights. The law places strict limitations on what the police are allowed to do. When the police violate these Constitutional rights, evidence can be suppressed and your case can be dismissed.
The law regarding search and seizure is constantly changing. Our drug crime defense attorneys in Fairfield are committed to keeping abreast of the laws regarding criminal procedure. We understand every aspect of search and seizure law — what the police can and cannot do — and we have used that experience in many cases to get great results.
We know how to negotiate and how to work with prosecutors and judges to find alternatives to incarceration. Fairfield County attorney Bruce Koffsky has experience working as a District Attorney, so we understand criminal defense from both sides. Both lawyers at our firm have a significant amount of trial experience, which helps in the negotiation process. We work very closely with our clients; we can help you address any underlying issues that may have led to your involvement in the criminal justice system. We focus on protecting your rights, your reputation and your future.
Charges Involving Marijuana, Narcotics and Prescription Medications
We have the experience with all state and federal drug-related charges, including:
- Possession of narcotics
- Possession with intent to sell or sale of narcotics
- Prescription drug offenses
- Conspiracy to sell/distribute narcotics
- Drug trafficking
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Operating a drug factory
At our firm, we handle cases involving all types of drugs, all over Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut. Whether you were arrested for illegal possession of narcotics, possession of marijuana or for selling prescription drugs, we can protect your rights and help you fight your drug charges.
Subpoenas
When you receive a subpoena to testify at a legal proceeding or provide documents as evidence, you should discuss how to respond with a witness representation lawyer. You should cooperate with a subpoena request and may want to from the outset. The prosecutor, however, may seek confidential, privileged or possibly self-incriminating information. An attorney can help you protect against providing information in a manner that could have adverse affects on you or your business. However, a subpoena is a court order and failure to properly respond or appear in court can have legal consequences. An attorney can advise you of the best way to respond in your particular situation.
Grand jury and trial
If you are subpoenaed to testify as a witness at a federal grand jury, you may understandably have many concerns about appearing in front of the prosecutor and grand jury members and offering information related to an alleged criminal offense. Witnesses in grand juries have legal rights, however, and it is important to discuss these rights with an experienced witness representation attorney. While your attorney cannot be in the grand jury room with you, you have the right to go outside the room to confer with legal counsel at any time during your testimony. It is important to have a qualified lawyer waiting outside the room to advise you of your rights regarding the questions asked.
As a grand jury witness, you also have protections against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment. However, in exchange for giving up this right and providing certain information, a federal prosecutor may offer you a type of immunity. Immunity does not necessarily protect you against future prosecution, so you should always discuss your options with an attorney prior to agreeing to testify in exchange for immunity.
Similarly, witnesses should be represented by an attorney when they are testifying at a federal criminal trial. Unlike a grand jury, a trial is generally not a closed proceeding and your attorney can be present to advise you regarding your Fifth Amendment rights and provide other important counsel that may be necessary to protect your rights and interests.