Drug Possession Defense Lawyer in Raleigh

Protecting clients’ interests in drug cases across North Carolina

Possession of illegal drugs is charged in nearly every drug arrest. Whether a small amount of marijuana for personal use, or scores of pills, or several kilograms of cocaine for distribution, possession will be among those offenses charged.

Drug defense attorney Thomas C. Manning has been defending drug cases in state and federal courts for 31 years. From stop and arrest, through obtaining bail or bail reduction and initial release, to collection of police reports and conducting independent investigation of the matter, Manning uses his experience, know-how and advocacy skills to obtain best possible outcomes. Whether conducting negotiations with prosecutors, filing and hearing of motions to exclude evidence or statements, or contesting the charge or charges in a jury trial, Manning uses his long experience, skilled strategies and tactics and considerable advocacy and persuasion skills to reach the best outcomes for each client he represents.

He represents clients charged with possession of: 

Possible punishments vary widely in drug cases 

Depending on the drug and its weight, for a possession charge you could face a misdemeanor charge and a fine or a felony and several months in jail. Of course, if you possess a large amount of a drug for the purpose of selling it, or you have sold drugs, you could face significant prison time, fines, and forfeiture of your property. That is why Manning Law Firm, in addition to handling simple possession charges, also defends clients in drug trafficking and possession with intent to distribute narcotics cases.

If you are charged with or suspected of a drug crime in North Carolina, contact Manning Law Firm in Raleigh at (919) 834-3499 or online. We represent defendants in federal courts across North Carolina and in state courts in the Research Triangle East, including Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill and communities stretching to the Atlantic coast