How Illegal Evidence Can Get Your Ventura Drug Possession Case Dismissed

In the case of a criminal charge, the prosecution has the burden of proof.  Since there is already evidence against them before the trial, a person accused of drug possession may be resigned to the fact that there is nothing he or she can do in their defense.

But what they should know is that the evidence might not be as concrete as the prosecution thinks.

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Police and federal investigators must follow the letter of the law when collecting evidence.  If any portion of the evidence was obtained through suspect means, such as illegal search and seizure, that evidence can be suppressed in court and cannot be used against you when the jury decides the case.

At Bamieh & Erickson, we know that a Ventura drug possession case hangs on the evidence.  How was it collected?  Did the authorities have a right to enter your home?  Was the evidence tampered with after collection?  The answers to any one of these questions could get the evidence thrown out-and your case dismissed.

Not all defense lawyers will know which questions to ask during a drug trial, but an effective Ventura criminal defense lawyer must make it clear that the defendant's rights were compromised.  To find out if evidence was illegally obtained in your case, call the criminal law team at Bamieh & Erickson today at (805) 643-5555.