Milwaukee-Waukesha Area Drug Charges Defense Lawyer Tom Marola
For many people, being charged with possession of narcotics, drug sales, or possession with intent to deliver is their first introduction to the federal or Wisconsin criminal justice system. For a first-time offender, it is an embarrassing and terrifying situation, and also very confusing. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you make sense of the charges against you, how your drug arrest could affect your future, and your legal options. For a repeat offender, the stakes are only higher, and an effective criminal trial lawyer becomes a necessity.
At the Law Offices of Thomas J. Marola, we have been providing aggressive, effective criminal defense for people facing drug charges in southeastern Wisconsin for more that 30 years. Contact our law offices in West Allis to talk directly with trial attorney Thomas Marola about possible defense strategies.
We represent people facing Wisconsin or federal felony and misdemeanor drug charges such as:
- Drug possession
- Possession with intent to deliver
- School zone violations involving drugs
- Sale or distribution of marijuana or other drugs
- Drug trafficking
- Use of "date rape drugs"
- Drug importation
- Cultivation or manufacturing, including meth labs
- Gang activity
We will develop a defense strategy that focuses on protecting your legal rights and helping you obtain the best possible outcome in your situation. For example, after a cocaine arrest or drug-related traffic stop, we may focus on whether the evidence in your case was obtained legally— whether the police met these important criteria in collecting it:
Reasonable Suspicion or Probable Cause: We investigate to determine whether the police had reasonable suspicion to search your car, or probable cause to arrest and charge you with cocaine possession, distribution narcotic drugs, or another drug crime.
Miranda Rights and Interrogation: Police officers must follow specific procedures during an arrest that are intended to protect your rights to qualified counsel by an attorney to remain silent and refrain from self-incrimination. Serious violations of these procedures—or misconduct by the arresting officer—is a violation of your civil rights and may result in evidence against you being thrown out.
Your Rights while Being Detained: People detained on drug or narcotics charges often don't understand the complex details of their Miranda rights. If you were asked or answered questions without your attorney present after you had asked for a lawyer, your rights may have been violated.
To discuss your case and how violations of your constitutional rights may affect your prosecution, contact our West Allis law office for a consultation with attorney Thomas Marola.
A Note to Parents of College Students Facing Drug Charges
If your son or daughter has been charged with a drug crime at college, we can help. Our main objective is to protect every young person's future. We will fight to dismiss or reduce charges and to keep the conviction off their permanent record. We have earned a reputation for effective, aggressive representation and integrity throughout the southeastern Wisconsin legal community.
Contact our law offices to schedule a full consultation. When we meet to discuss your drug charges, Thomas Marola will fully explain the laws as they affect your case and your legal options for a strong defense.
