Defending Drug Cases

"This is a light update to the first edition of Prosecuting and Defending Drug Cases. The authors have updated each chapter to reflect developments and to generally improve the quality and practicality of the text. Updates also focused on making this book more national in scope, incorporating appellate cases from other provinces."--

"The second edition weaves practical information in with exploration of policy, case law, and surrounding legislation, integrated in such a way as to serve as a guide through the flow of a youth case and go far beyond a mere annotation of the law."--

Defense Strategies for Drug Crimes provides an authoritative, insiders perspective on best practices for defending and winning drug crime cases. Featuring experienced criminal defense attorneys from across the country, this book guides the reader through the current drug crime environment and analyzes the latest trends, significant case law, and how societys changing perception of drugs impacts courtroom events. These top lawyers give tips on mounting an effective defense, with advice on gathering facts, examining witnesses, selecting juries, preparing for trial, and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a case. From building trust and addressing client concerns to dealing with addiction issues and weighing the clients options, these authors also reveal how to work successfully with a client accused of a drug crime. Additionally, these leaders discuss potential changes to drug crime legislation, the impact of the economy on drug cases, and how to avoid common defense mistakes. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this dynamic field.

Mark Porter, criminal defense lawyer in San Diego, California, is doing so well defending blind mules, those unsuspecting citizens trapped in a an ugly game of unwittingly delivering drugs across the U.S-Mexico border, that he is expanding his business. Jason Spurlock, boxer, surfer, and brand-new attorney, seems like an excellent fit for a new associate. Two weeks after Jason's hire, Mark is on his way for a ten-day trip to Paradise. That's Medellin, Colombia, and Camila Escobar, the love of his life he'd met three years earlier. On the way, Mark drops off his car, a partial payment from a client, for a paint job. No one has a better reputation than the Slim Brothers in Tijuana, Mexico. Upon return from an idyllic vacation, all hell breaks loose when a drug-sniffing dog alerts border guards to cocaine inside Mark's car. In an unbelievable ripped from the headlines adventure, Mark must now fight for justice-for himself. His terminally ill father is determined to help at any cost. Camila has innocently played into the government's hands by sending a gift to the Slim brothers to put as a surprise in the car. But the real surprise is her pregnancy. Now Mark has even more to fight for when he learns of his unborn daughter. Jason Spurlock puts on the gloves in a new arena when he's tossed into the first real case of his career. It's not just any case-it's a career-maker or breaker. Defending his boss was never on his agenda. What is Mark holding back? And trying to work with Mark's best friend, Steven Roberts, an investigator who constantly ridicules him, is like constantly bouncing off the ropes. There's something dirty about this case, though, and Jason is determined to find out what that is, come hell or high water.