Prescription drug-related crimes are pervasive. Law enforcement investigators, courts and jails seem to face an uphill battle as they seek to bring offenders to justice. Aggressive investigations sometimes snag innocent people — and people who did not realize they were breaking the law. Did you know that storing and transporting prescription drugs outside of their original, labeled containers is against the law? Even one's law-abiding grandmother could be charged with a crime for storing her pharmaceuticals in unlabeled, non-pharmacy-issued Monday-to-Sunday pill organizer containers.
Whether or not you did possess or distribute prescription drugs without a prescription — or store prescription drugs in unlabeled containers — you should talk to an experienced criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible if you are under suspicion. For best results, contact Rooney Law Firm before you are arrested, when you have learned that you are under investigation. However, we help many clients who call after drug-related arrests, as well.
Zealous and Knowledgeable Chico Prescription Drug Crimes Attorney
Stakes are high when you have been charged with a drug crime. The fact that you are accused of possessing or trafficking in prescription drugs does not make the crime any less serious than a crime involving "street drugs." Prescription narcotics obtained or distributed without a doctor's prescription are also "illegal drugs."
Do not take chances if you have been arrested for transporting controlled pharmaceuticals illegally. The defense lawyers at the Rooney Law Firm are ready to apply knowledge and skills developed through 30 years of experience along with zeal and dedication to your defense. Contact the law firm to schedule a no-obligation consultation.
Our lead attorney has been named Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year every year since 2004 in the Chico News and Review.
You may have been charged with possession of a pharmaceutical product that you did not have a prescription for — or for trafficking when you allegedly distributed drugs such as the following:
- OxyContin
- Oxycodone
- Percocet
- Vicodin
- Dilaudid
Anna Nicole Smith, a deceased celebrity, allegedly possessed thousands of pills, narcotics, before her death by overdose. Her boyfriend and lawyer, Howard K. Stern, 41, and doctors Sandeep Kapoor, 42, and Khristine Eroshevich, 62, were charged with multiple felonies in connection with providing drugs or assisting her in obtaining prescription narcotics.
While your prescription drug possession or trafficking charges may be less dramatic, you could be on a path potentially leading to prison and a criminal record. Seek the best criminal defense attorney you can find — one who will tenaciously defend you through all phases and aspects of the criminal justice system.
Our criminal defense team works together to review evidence that can help protect our clients' freedom and futures after a prescription drug-related arrest. This may include reviewing police actions leading up the arrest and working with professional investigators and experts to verify the validity of the prosecutor's case against you, the defendant in a prescription drug criminal case.
Getting the Right Legal Team Starts
With Choosing the Right Northern California Drug Possession Lawyer
Local: (530) 343-LAWS; (530) 343-5297
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For a free initial consultation, call us at either of the two numbers listed above or complete the brief e-mail form provided on the Contact page of this website.
