Experienced Defense in Massachusetts Drug Crime Cases
For the advice of an experienced trial lawyer who knows how to protect your long-term interests while working toward the resolution of your immediate problem, contact the Boston law firm of Thomas McKean. We represent adults, juveniles, foreign nationals and college students facing felony or misdemeanor drug crime charges in Massachusetts.
After five years of practice as an assistant district attorney in Suffolk and Middlesex counties, Thomas McKean has defended people accused of drug crimes for more than 25 years. He handles cases of possession, distribution or trafficking involving such controlled substances as the following:
- Marijuana
- Cocaine
- Heroin
- Methamphetamine
- Ecstasy
- Prescription drugs and painkillers obtained through forgery or fraud
Massachusetts law provides harsh penalties and mandatory sentences for drug crimes that vary according to the quantity of the substance involved. The first tactic considered in many drug cases is often a motion to suppress the evidence — that is, to show that the seizure of the drugs was invalid for constitutional reasons. It is more common, however, to negotiate plea agreements that provide for little or no jail time and a period of probation or supervised release.
For first offenders, college students, juveniles and others who present little risk to public safety and who show a strong interest in substance abuse treatment, we can also frequently achieve a negotiated result leading to eventual expungement of the record of arrest and conviction.
We understand that conviction of a drug crime can have serious and lasting consequences ranging from loss of your driver's license to problems with an academic scholarship or a professional disciplinary board. Our goal in defending drug cases is to give you the best possible chance to get past the immediate charges without any long term problems for your career or personal life.
For a free consultation about our approach to client service in Massachusetts drug crime cases, contact the law firm of criminal defense lawyer Thomas McKean in Boston.
