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Allegations involving prohibited substances in Victoria can range from simple possession through to serious trafficking, cultivation and commercial quantity prosecutions.
These matters can carry serious consequences. For example, a person may face a criminal record, imprisonment, bail difficulties, and long-term effects on employment and travel. Accordingly, early advice from experienced lawyers specialising in drug offences can make a significant difference to the outcome of a case.
At Paul Vale Criminal Law, our lawyers represent clients facing all types of drug offences. From the earliest stage of an investigation, we provide clear and strategic advice. We also represent clients through plea, contested hearing, committal and trial.
Drug charges in Victoria can range from alleged possession for personal use to serious trafficking, cultivation and commercial quantity prosecutions.
Drug offence allegations can have serious consequences, including a criminal record, imprisonment, difficulties obtaining bail, and long-term effects on employment and travel. Early advice from experienced drug offence lawyers in Melbourne can make a significant difference to the outcome of your case.
At Paul Vale Criminal Law, our lawyers represent clients facing all types of drug offences and provide clear, strategic advice from the earliest stage of an investigation through to plea, contested hearing, committal or trial.
Drug charges in Victoria may include:
More serious matters may involve allegations of commercial or large commercial quantities. Consequently, the penalties can be much more severe.
Drug matters often involve more than what first appears on the charge sheet. At times, the key issue is whether you knew the substance was present. In other matters, the dispute may concern legal possession, the lawfulness of a police search, or whether the prosecution can truly prove trafficking rather than simple possession.
Some drug cases are best resolved through early negotiations and careful plea preparation. However, other matters should be contested because the evidence is weak, because police obtained it unlawfully, or because it does not properly support the charge.
Early legal advice is critical in drug offence matters. Police and prosecutors may rely on admissions, phone material, text messages, surveillance, cash, scales, packaging, forensic analysis, or search warrant evidence. Therefore, the way you handle the case at the beginning can affect bail, the charges ultimately pursued, and the final result in court.
Our Melbourne drug offence lawyers assist with:
If you have been charged with a drug offence in Melbourne, it is important to obtain advice as soon as possible.
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Disclaimer: Please be aware that the above piece is NOT intended to be definitive legal advice. If you have enquires relating to the above subject matter, please contact us for an obligation free, face to face consultation.