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Why Not Plead Guilty and Take Probation on Your First Drug Offense?If you—or your son or daughter—has been arrested and charged with first-offense possession of marijuana, you may be tempted to plead guilty since the sentence is usually probation. After all, 6 months of probation and a $100 fine doesn't seem like it will make a huge impact on your life and future. Any Drug Conviction Can Impact Your Life for Years to Come.Unfortunately, even a small drug conviction involving marijuana or cocaine can have a number of long-term negative effects on your life. It’s worth your time to talk to an attorney right away and begin mounting your best defense. Five years down the road, when you or your child is out of college and looking for employment, a drug conviction could stand in the way of a job offer or security clearance. A drug conviction will keep you from receiving federal financial aid. Don’t Plead Guilty without Consulting a Lawyer.Contact my Fairfax law office to learn about your rights in the criminal justice system. |
If you have been charged with a drug crime in northern Virginia, you are facing prison time.
I am drug crimes defense attorney Christopher Finch. I aggressively defend people charged with drug crimes in Prince William County, Fairfax County, and Arlington County in northern Virginia.
If the state thinks it has a case, they had better be able to prove it. I am a fighter in the courtroom and I will work hard to find any weak links in their case. Contact my Fairfax law office for a free half-hour consultation to find out how I can help you defend yourself.
Getting a defense lawyer involved in your case even before you have been indicted for a drug offense can be very helpful. The earlier I am involved, the sooner I can negotiate with the prosecutor to resolve your case.
When you hire me, I will be handling your case personally, and I have more than 20 years of courtroom experience. You won’t be working with a less experienced associate lawyer.
Contact my law office for a free half-hour consultation. I am located just blocks from the Fairfax County Courthouse.
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