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Understanding the Legal Issues in Drug Cases

A drug crime conviction can affect you for the rest of your life. Employers routinely conduct background checks on prospective employees, and anyone convicted of a drug crime will be placed at a disadvantage. Students who are arrested on drug charges can lose eligibility for student loans and can even be barred from certain careers such as nursing.

I am criminal defense attorney Andres Guevara, and I have more than 15 years of experience in criminal law. If you have been charged with possession or distribution of marijuana, cocaine, meth or any other illegal drug in the Denver area, I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.

Find out more about these topics relating to drug crime and possession defense:

Former Drug Prosecutor

As a former assistant district attorney, I used to prosecute drug cases. As a result I am familiar with police procedure in drug arrests. I understand how undercover officers use confidential informants and set up stings. Understanding how prosecutors prepare cases helps me plan your defense.

Most drug arrests are "search and seizure" cases. In other words, police stop someone on the street or in a vehicle and find drugs in his or her possession. In these cases, it's important to have a lawyer who understands U.S. constitutional law and Colorado law about what police can and can't do. If the police did not have a legal reason to stop you or probable cause to search you or your vehicle, then the drug evidence can be suppressed. Without evidence, the drug charge may be dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence.

Immigration Consequences of a Drug Conviction

Some lawyers undermine their clients' cases by accepting plea bargains that are really not bargains at all. For example, if you are an immigrant, a drug conviction can result in deportation, even if you do not face significant jail time. As your lawyer, I will work hard to resolve your drug charges in a way that protects your immigration status and your future.

Free Attorney Consultation

To discuss your drug case with me, lawyer Andres Guevara, call 888-265-0044 or fill out the contact form below. My law office is in Denver.

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  • P. v. MM (2010): Arapahoe county case involving innocent client mistakenly charged with drug sale. Successfully argued for dismissal of case.
  • P. v. C.B. (2010): Felony drug possession case. Successfully argued for suppression of drug evidence in case where police illegally entered an apartment under the pretense of conducting a child welfare check. Case dismissed.
  • P. v. I (2010): Client charged with inciting a prison riot and faced long mandatory prison if convicted. Successfully negotiated plea for probation.
  • P. v. B-G (2009): Arapahoe County felony case in which client was passenger in vehicle containing over 200 grams of cocaine. Over prosecution's objections, and despite the fact that a co-defendant received a two-year prison sentence, successfully argued to the judge for a sentence of probation.
  • P. v. J. (2009): Felony identity theft case in Arapahoe County. Client wrongly accused of being involved in a scheme to defraud when in actuality client was a victim of the same scheme. Case dismissed.
  • P. v. E. (2009): Client falsely accused by third party of illegal weapons possession of a sawed-off shotgun. Case dismissed after attorney investigation into accuser's background and the allegations.
  • P. v. O (2009): Client charged as look-out for alleged felony cocaine drug sales. Case dismissed.
  • P. v. C. (2008): Client accused of public indecency for changing clothes in a secluded part of a park. If convicted, client would have had to register as a sex offender. Client acquitted at trial of all counts.

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