Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog

a href="http://www.joebakerlaw.com/html/meet.html">Tennessee criminal defense attorneys have successfully resolved criminal cases by getting criminal charges reduced, having cases dismissed, and negotiating plea bargains. The U.S. war on drugs has resulted in thousands of arrests, convictions, and incarcerations for drug crimes. People arrested for possession of small amounts of drugs are prosecuted to the full extent of the law, and are subject to harsh penalties if convicted. It is more important then ever to vigorously defend yourself against any type of drug charge. A skilled Tennessee criminal defense lawyer may be able to help you avoid a conviction, get your drug charges reduced, escape harsh punishment, and stay out of jail.

If you or a family member has been arrested or charged with a drug crime in the East Tennessee area, contact a drug defense lawyer today to discuss your case. We help people who have been charged with drug crimes. We understand that there are difficult choices to make in life, and sometimes people make mistakes. Those mistakes shouldn't cost you your freedom or your future. We understand the difficulties of substance abuse, and that everyone’s background is different. Our criminal defense attorneys have helped clients whose charges stem from the following substances:

• Cocaine and Crack Cocaine
• Methamphetamine
• Marijuana
• Ecstasy
• Nitrous Oxide
• Morphine and Opium
• Painkillers such as OxyContins, Vicodins, and Lortabs,
• Speed
• PCP
• LSD
• Heroin
• And Various Others

Whether you have been caught with a minor amount of marijuana or you are in jail on charges of sale of cocaine, we will fight to protect your rights in any drug crime prosecution. We handle drug charges in Tennessee including:

Manufacture of a controlled substance
• Delivery of a controlled substance
• Sell of a controlled substance
• Drug Possession
• Possession with Intent to Sell
• Possession with Intent to Manufacture
• Possession with Intent to Deliver

We have the skill and experience to effectively defend clients in drug cases, including those involving marijuana, cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, heroin, illegal prescriptions, and other narcotics. In examining your case and forming a defense strategy, we'll look at every aspect of your case, especially your initial arrest and how the evidence was gathered. Our criminal defense lawyers help clients in Knoxville, Sevierville, Newport, Morristown, Maryville, Madisonville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Loudon, Johnson City, Kingsport, and Chattanooga.