Drug Smuggling and Importation

Pennsylvania Drug Importation Defense Attorneys

Since September 11 and the Patriot Act, certain types of activities can now be charged as "terrorist" activities. In some cases, this includes drug smuggling and illegal importation of (legal or illegal) drugs across international borders into the U.S., as well as weapons trafficking.

These and other charges can bump up the potential sentence for an already serious federal drug crime to excessive levels, which we've seen in some recent cases involving a prescription drug scam in India and ecstasy and marijuana importation from Canada.

If you have been charged with a federal drug importation or drug smuggling crime, you should be aware that sentencing guidelines and mandatory minimum sentences have been made harsher. Nothing less than the most aggressive, effective, knowledgeable defense will be good enough.

Contact the Pennsylvania drug crimes defense attorneys at the Philadelphia law offices of Patrick Artur & Associates.

For more than 30 years, our Philadelphia defense lawyers have been tackling challenging drug cases in state and federal courts. We've built a reputation for trench warfare while protecting our clients' rights and futures. We are thorough in investigating and fighting every aspect of the case against you.

Illegal Search and Seizure

We know that police, FBI investigators, and prosecutors sometimes jump the gun and overstep search and seizure restrictions when it comes to policing our borders for drug mules smuggling illegal substances into the country. Smuggling investigations are complex and mistakes are often made. When that happens, our attorneys use every legal means to suppress evidence and get charges dropped or reduced to a lesser offense.

We thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the drug importation charge, as well as the investigation and procedures for collecting evidence against you. We have our own internal team of investigators, many of them former police officers who understand how police investigate cases.

If you have been charged with a federal or state narcotics offense, contact the Philadelphia drug crime lawyers at Patrick Artur & Associates.