Serious Felony Drug Trafficking Case Dismissed
6/3/2009
Case Type: Felony Drug or Narcotics
Background:
Portland, Maine
A State Drug Prosecutor today agreed to dismiss Felony Aggravated Cocaine Trafficking charges against a client of The Hallett Law Firm. The dismissal came in the middle of a multiple day suppression hearing at which Attorneys Tom Hallett and David Weyrens challenged the seizure of 40+ grams of cocaine from a client following a search of his vehicle which involved at least 6 uniformed police officers from multiple departments and 4 plaincloths MDEA agents, as well as a 'drug sniffing' K9.
Attorney Hallett challenged the search as violating the client's rights under the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which prohibits unlawful searchs and seizures by the agents of the State. As the hearing progressed, serious questions emerged as to the legitimacy of the search in this case, and, as the cracks in the State's case came to light, and under pressure from the Court, the Prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case.
Had he been convicted, the client faced a minimum prison sentence of 4 years. Suffice to say the client was very pleased with the outcome.
Result:
Case Dismissed
