What happens if the police find drugs in Your House?

What happens if the police find drugs in Your House?

When drugs are found in your house or car, it’s likely you’re going to get charged. Unless the police have another suspect, you’re the one who will be charged with possession. However, that doesn’t mean you’re unable to get acquitted or have your case dismissed.

Can a police officer search your home without a warrant?

When searching for evidence to convict someone of a crime such as drug possession, police officers may search someone’s home, vehicle or other belongings without a search warrant.

What are your rights when suspected of drug possession?

A person suspected of drug possession has a right to privacy. See felony and misdemeanor criminal defense lawyers if improper search and seizure occurred in Miami, Florida.

Where can I get help with a drug possession case?

The team at Rudenberg and Glasser has handled thousands of criminal cases in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, so you can trust that we know what it takes to win a difficult drug possession case. Contact our office today for a confidential, no-cost consultation.

Your home receives the highest protection under the law, and as such, police cannot search your home for drugs without a warrant. There are very few exceptions to that. The most common exception is something called the “plain view” exception.

Can a landlord be punished for drug activity?

Outside a failure to do so, you can not generally be punished for their activity. If you have reported your neighbor’s drug activity to law enforcement and your landlord, and the neighbors continue their conduct, you can generally do any of the following: Sue the landlord for damages.

Can a police officer pretend to be a drug dealer?

Unless an officer, or other person associated with the officer, is pressuring the buyer to purchase the drugs, then entrapment is unlikely to apply. Generally, entrapment only applies when law enforcement actually entice a person to commit a crime the person ordinarily would not have committed.

Can a law enforcement officer enter a dwelling?

An arrest warrant provides the limited authority for a law enforcement officer to enter a dwelling. Arrest warrants allow a law enforcement officer to enter a residence in order to arrest a suspect for a crime.