North Carolina Drug Possession Defense Attorney
If you have been arrested or charged with a drug crime, you want an experienced and aggressive lawyer to protect your constitutional rights. The criminal justice system can be a frightening place when you are fighting a drug prosecution. The police and prosecutors may speak a language that seems foreign to you. The rules always seem to favor the state. The potential consequences can be devastating, including fines, jail time, the loss of your job, and potential disqualification from educational or employment opportunities.
I am Chris Cordes, a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC. I have practiced in the state and federal criminal courts in North Carolina for nearly two decades. Before joining the firm, I spent nearly 14 years as a public defender, including a stint in the federal criminal justice system. I also worked as a prosecutor for more than three years. I know the tactics that the government uses to try to get a conviction. I can help you take the right measures to protect your constitutional rights.
Our Drug Defense Practice
I defend people charged with all types of felony and misdemeanor drug offenses, including:
- Possession
- Possession with intent to sell
- Drug trafficking, sale or distribution
- Manufacture
- Cultivation
I take cases involving all types of controlled substances, including marijuana, cocaine, meth, ecstasy, heroin and even prescription drugs. I have personally handled thousands of drug cases, from misdemeanor possession to federal drug cases involving kilos of heroin and efforts by the government to freeze bank accounts and seize assets.
When you hire me to protect your rights, I will conduct a thorough investigation to determine whether you have any legitimate defenses and, if so, how strong they are. Whenever possible, I will fight for acquittal, but if that isn't feasible, I will work with prosecutors to plead down your case and reduce the penalties. If drug treatment is an option, I will pursue it in return for a reduced sentence.
Contact the Law Offices of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC
To set up a meeting with an experienced Hickory drug crimes attorney, contact my office online or call me at 828-848-8776 (toll free at 888-321-0494). Your first appointment is free of charge. My office is easily accessible from Interstate 40, next to Lenoir-Rhyne University. Credit cards are welcome.
