Drug Crimes

Alabama Drug Crimes Require a Top Notch Legal Defense

All you have to do is look at the many statistics of prisons overcrowded with non-violent drug offenders to know drug crimes bear a certain stigma that drives judges and juries to treat them harsher than they often deserve. This “values”-driven zero tolerance attitude is just another aspect of our puritanical roots, and it creates a tough legal landscape that requires the most hardened, aggressive defense attorney to successfully guide his clients through. But there’s no point in complaining about the situation; high-caliber defense attorneys adapt or go the way of the dodo. Steven D. Eversole has spent years defending clients charged with all manner of drug crimes and is still going strong – as are the many clients whose freedom he has secured through his no-holds-barred approach to criminal defense.

An Aggressive Criminal Defense Attorney Handling All Kinds of Drug Crimes

Steven Eversole dips into a deep well of experience handling cases in both Alabama state courts and federal courts. A case may end up a federal narcotics crime because of border crossings, media scrutiny, the involvement of large quantities of narcotics, or military interdiction. In these instances, you are, as they say, “playing with the big boys,” and you need the services of a criminal defense attorney who has the experience, skills, and take-no-prisoners attitude required to enter such an arena. Steven Eversole is anything but your average Alabama criminal defense attorney. In fact, he is the only attorney in Alabama to publish a criminal defense blog. He goes to bat for clients on a wide range of drug crimes, including the following:

We encourage you to click through the links to learn much more about each subject matter. In addition, the Eversole Law Firm in Birmingham, Alabama offers an initial free consultation, so you can also contact us to meet and discuss how we can best represent your interests and defend your rights.

Unlawful Search and Seizure

Any criminal defense attorney worth his spit will examine whether or not your 14th Amendment rights have been violated. This is an especially salient issue in cases involving drug crimes, because it’s not unusual for law enforcement to cut corners, make mistakes, or engage in outright misconduct in order to get the evidence they need. And if we can show the evidence was obtained through illegal search and seizure (i.e. without a valid warrant or probable cause), we can have that evidence suppressed. In drug crimes cases, that can oftentimes mean the difference between a conviction and acquittal.

The Punishment for Drug Crimes

Obviously, the penalties for drug crimes in Alabama are as varied as the drug crimes themselves. First they are broken down into misdemeanors or felonies and from there into Class A, B, or C (with A the most severe and C the least). For more information on the specific penalties you can face for certain drug crimes, follow the link or contact us with any questions you might have. An experienced Alabama drug attorney like Steven Eversole will also have much to say with regard to alternative sentencing – options like drug diversion programs and supervised probation that he’s had success negotiating in place of jail time.