Louisiana DUID Illegal Drugs Defense Attorneys
Our attorneys recognize that DWI is a serious crime that can follow you for the rest of your life. However, if a controlled dangerous substance has impaired your driving, there are other consequences to consider.
Drug Use and Driving
The common misconception is that DUI constitutes only the use of alcohol combined with operating a motor vehicle. Many of our clients have come to us after being charged with driving while under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance or combining alcohol with illegal drugs.
Controlled dangerous substances listed under the schedules of Louisiana drug statutes encompass opiates, hallucinogens, depressants, stimulants, and narcotics. Specifically, that can include marijuana, heroin, LSD, mushrooms, cocaine, crack cocaine, or any hallucinogenic substance.
Additional Defense Strategies
If charged with DWI involving controlled dangerous substances, our lawyers will develop strategies to deal with the crime. In addition to your DWI charge, the drug charges make your case more complex. However, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Troy G. Broussard, J.D. are up to that challenge.
In many ways, the defense of the DWI charge is similar in that we will gather the information related to the stop and the arrest. We will determine if there was probable cause in pulling you over and if the observation tests were conducted properly and legally. We will also put the chemical tests to the test, challenging the equipment operation and the accuracy of the results.
While many people do not see the need for counsel on a standard DWI charge, adding the component of illegal drug use mandates the need for effective advocacy. You could be facing fines up to $15,000 and prison time in a parish jail or a prison requiring hard labor.
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