Comprehensive Defense for All Drug Offenses
From simple possession to trafficking under ARS Title 13, Chapter 34, Armour Legal fights every type of drug charge—possession, manufacture, distribution, and conspiracy—on state and federal levels.
We challenge search warrants, test protocols, and sentencing guidelines with scientific experts and seasoned litigators to minimize or eliminate penalties.
We defend simple possession, possession for sale (PFS), transportation/sale, paraphernalia, and prescription‑drug cases involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and diverted medications. We challenge searches, constructive possession, lab methodology, informant credibility, and claimed indicators of sale (packaging, scales, cash).
Where possible, we steer clients toward diversion or treatment‑based outcomes that protect employment and immigration interests. For higher‑stakes allegations, we develop trial‑ready records—discovery challenges, expert input, and motion practice—to leverage better negotiations and preserve appellate issues if needed.
Arizona Drug Offenses: Possession, PFS, Paraphernalia & More
State drug cases range from simple possession to possession for sale (PFS) and manufacturing. The difference often hinges on quantity, packaging, cash, scales, or statements. We challenge search and seizure foundations, lab accuracy, and whether circumstantial indicators truly prove intent to sell.
Diversion and treatment‑based outcomes can resolve many first‑time or low‑level cases. We help clients document sobriety efforts, employment, and family support, then tailor proposals that protect long‑term prospects. For more serious allegations, we litigate informant reliability, constructive possession, and mere proximity arguments aggressively.
Every case begins with preserving evidence: surveillance downloads, 911 audio, and body‑cam footage. Early demands and motions prevent critical facts from disappearing and create leverage for favorable dispositions.
Arizona drug-crime statutes cover a spectrum from simple possession to manufacturing and sale. Armour Legal challenges warrantless searches, improper lab-testing standards, and officer-training deficiencies to exclude critical evidence.
We also explore diversion—such as AZ’s Drug Treatment Alternative-to-Prison (DTAP) program—for eligible clients, advocating for rehabilitation over incarceration. When diversion isn’t available, we negotiate plea deals that minimize incarceration, fines, and collateral consequences.
Our state‑court drug defense blends search‑and‑seizure litigation with practical exit ramps. We challenge vehicle stops, frisk extensions, warrant affidavits, and house entries, and we demand lab transparency on chain of custody and testing methods. Constructive‑possession theories are countered with occupancy, proximity, and fingerprint/DNA realities that prosecutors tend to gloss over.
When appropriate, we pursue diversion, treatment, or deferred judgments that preserve records and immigration options. For sale/manufacturing allegations, we dissect packaging, scale residue, financials, and text messages to show ambiguity where the State claims certainty. Each client gets a written plan mapping courtroom steps, license issues, and what to expect week by week.
Frequently Asked Questions
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