A teen in Fort Pierce may be in need of a Port Saint Lucie Drug arrest lawyer after being arrested Sunday. The man, who led police on a vehicular chase was arrested on five charges. Among the charges, two drug charges were included.

Police reports state that the officer observed the man overshoot the stop bar at an intersection. The officer also states that he could smell marijuana coming from the car. The officer attempted to initiate a stop and a traffic chase ensued.

Once removing the driver from the car and using a pain compliance technique to subdue him, the officer recovered a bag of cocaine on the man. There was also 2.7 grams of MDMA in a bag in the street away from the car that officers allege was thrown from the car by the driver.

The possession of cocaine and possession of a controlled substance without prescription charges that the man would receive are the exact type of cases that Port Saint Lucie criminal attorney Jefferey H. Garland excels at defending.

Attorney Garland has honed his knowledge and expertise as a Fort Pierce drug defense lawyer by defending countless clients charged in both state and federal courts.

Florida legal statutes are quite complex when it comes to drug laws and allows for possession to be established by actual, joint, and constructive manners. Furthermore, when drugs are found in a car it is often a fact that all occupants of the vehicle are arrested for possession of the contraband. Florida law stipulates however that knowledge of the presence of controlled substances must be proven and mere proximity to the substance with no further evidence is not sufficient to achieve a conviction.

The counsel of a skilled Port Saint Lucie drug arrest lawyer is suggested to help navigate the complexities of Florida drug laws. It is important that individuals accused of these series crimes entrust their futures only to attorneys that have demonstrated the knowledge and experience to affect all aspects of defense. Mr. Garland is definitely an attorney that fits this description.

If you, a friend, or a loved one are in need of criminal defense representation pertaining to a drug-related arrest immediately contact The Law Office of Jeffrey H. Garland, P.A. at 772-489-2200.