Youngstown Drug Paraphernalia Lawyer

Experienced Drug Paraphernalia Defense Attorney Serving Mahoning County, OH

Drug paraphernalia charges are not as serious as drug charges, but significant penalties and consequences are still at stake. Anyone caught in the possession of drug paraphernalia may face imprisonment, fines, probation, and a number of other possible consequences. 

Our drug crime attorneys at Hartwig Law, LLC are well-versed in the drug laws of Ohio and what these types of cases demand. As your defense lawyer, he will bring this experience to work helping you effectively challenge drug paraphernalia charges.

If the paraphernalia was found inside your purse, glovebox, or even your home or car, every day dishes, bowls, and the like could be considered drug paraphernalia if they were found in a household with a family that had children. Never assume these charges are minor, the state pursues them vigilantly.

Contact Hartwig Law LLC today through our online form or by phone at (330) 899-4446 to find out how you can make the most of your defense. Providing honest and straightforward representation for our clients is one way we can help.

What Is Considered Drug Paraphernalia in Ohio?

Drug paraphernalia refers to any equipment, products, or materials that are designed to facilitate the planting or use of illegal substances, and there are many things that can fall under this description.

These can include, but are not limited to, hypodermic needles, bongs, bowls, scales, pipes, roach clips, and vaporizers. In can be extremely challenging to fight back when evidence in a drug case is a controlled substance. In these types of cases, there is no room for guesswork. You need a defense lawyer who will take the time to methodically question everything about the arrest and evidence.

Possible Defenses for Drug Paraphernalia in Ohio

In some of these cases, the circumstances surrounding the seizure of the paraphernalia is illegal. If such could be considered improper, the drug paraphernalia found inside could be ruled inadmissible.

That situation, if it can be proven, could lead to the paraphernalia charges possibly being dismissed. The important thing to remember is that in some cases the illegal seizure of the paraphernalia can become the turning point in the case.

In others, the circumstances behind any other possible paraphernalia being freely accessible to the public is a prevailing factor of the defenses case. In other words, the fact that household items were being used could become an integral part of the case.

How Our Youngstown Drug Paraphernalia Lawyers Can Help

Our Youngstown drug paraphernalia defense attorneys know how to assess the sensitivity of the evidence in the case from the very beginning. This attention to detail, as well as our experience, leaves no room for surprise in the courtroom. If you should find yourself in need of a defense lawyer because of drug paraphernalia charges, contact Hartwig Law, LLC.

In these situations, the sooner you retain legal representation the sooner evidence can be gathered before a loss of time impacts the effectiveness of your defense. If the evidence is not favorable to you, you can count on this firm doing everything possible to obtain a favorable plea agreement and bring this situation to the best possible conclusion for you and your family.

To speak with our experienced Youngstown drug paraphernalia lawyers, give us a call at (330) 899-4446 or contact us online today.