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Narcotics If you have been accused of possessing methamphetamine in Arizona, please contact AZ Defenders immediately. Our Phoenix possession of methamphetamine defense lawyers have years of experience in criminal defense, and can secure the best possible outcome for your case.

Possession of Dangerous Drugs is prohibited by Arizona law per Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3407(A)(1).  Possession of methamphetamine is specifically prohibited as methamphetamine is defined as a dangerous drug pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3401.

Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3407(A)(1) provides that a person shall not knowingly possess a dangerous drug.

Possessing methamphetamine in Arizona is a class four felony.  A felony conviction carries with it a substantial punishment.  If you are convicted of possessing methamphetamine in violation of the Possession of Dangerous Drugs statute, Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3407, you may be sentenced to prison for between 1 year and 3.75 years, even if you’ve never been convicted of any prior offense.  If you are convicted of possessing methamphetamine in violation of the Possession of Dangerous Drugs statute, Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3407, you may also be sentenced to a term of probation of up to 4 years.

If you have prior felony convictions, a violation of the Possession of Dangerous Drugs statute, Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3407, for possessing methamphetamine, could result in mandatory prison sentences of 2.25 years and 15 years, depending on your prior convictions.

Unlike many other drug offenses, possession of methamphetamine in violation of the Possession of Dangerous Drugs statute, Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3407, is not covered by Proposition 200.

With so much at stake, it’s important that you be represented by drug possession lawyers in Phoenix who are knowledgeable and experienced in defending possession of methamphetamine cases.  The Phoenix defense attorneys at AZ Defenders will aggressively and effectively find any weaknesses in the government’s case against you and utilize the best defenses to ensure the best possible outcome for you.  Although every case is different, some defenses that AZ Defenders have successfully used to protect our clients include:

• Lack of knowledge regarding possession
• Lack of evidence of possession at all
• Lack of constructive possession
• Suppression of evidence due to violations of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. (illegal searches and seizures)
• Suppression of statements due to violations of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution. (involuntary or coerced confessions; right to counsel violations; Miranda violations)

Don’t face prison time and other serious consequences without speaking with the Phoenix possession of methamphetamine defense lawyers at AZ Defenders to figure out how to best defend your possession of methamphetamine case.