Additional Information:

Our son is a freshman in college at a Boston school and was home visiting for the holiday break.  While out with some friends he was arrested by the Sudbury police for possession of a small amount of cocaine. My wife and I want the best possible result for him and are contemplating hiring an attorney to defend him, but we’re not sure if it’s worth it.  Will he just end up with the same type of plea bargain?

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

Wouldn’t it be a shame to find out years from now that you should have hired an attorney to investigate and determine what defenses might be available to him. I often get calls from individuals who come to me years after the event and try to correct a situation that might have been remedied at the time. You should always hire an attorney when there is a serious charge like drug possession. That attorney would investigate whether your son has valid legal defenses and can advise you regarding the possible ramifications of any plea deal. 

Sudbury Drug Possession Attorney Stephen G. Morte  provides legal representation for drug possession and other criminal defense to individuals in Sudbury, Massachusetts and surrounding communities including: Maynard, Concord, Lincoln, Weston, Wayland, Southborough, Marlborough, Hudson and Stow.