Experienced Drug Charges Defense Lawyer

Drug charges are serious offenses that can affect you for a lifetime. In addition to serving a lengthy sentence in jail, you may also be plagued with a permanent criminal record that could follow you for the rest of your life.

 

We aggressively fight for clients charged with any state or federal drug crime, including the following:

 

1. Drug possession - including possession of marijuana, possession of crack cocaine, possession of narcotics, and possession of other drugs, including OxyContin or Oxycodone, and methamphetamines (meth)
2. Drug trafficking - also referred to as drug dealing or possession with intent to distribute, and includes trafficking marijuana, cocaine, heroin, meth, and prescription drugs and narcotics
3. Drug manufacturing - including meth labs and cultivating marijuana or other illegal drugs
4. RICO - including conspiracy to manufacture or distribute drugs

 

DUI/DWI Charges

 

1. "DUI" stands for “Driving under the Influence.”
2. "DWI” Stands for “Driving While Intoxicated.”
3. A DUI conviction stays on a DMV record for at least 7 years.
4. A DUI conviction could jeopardize your employment opportunities.
5. A DUI can result in higher insurance premiums, and an offender may become ineligible for credit.
6. If someone was injured as a result of the drunken driving accident, it is possible the defendant will be charged with a felony and if the victim dies, the driver may be charged with vehicular manslaughter.
7. A DUI conviction can be raised to a felony if it is the driver's 4th DUI offense or the driver has had a prior felony DUI offense within 10 years of the new charge.
8. First offense penalties can include license suspension, substantial fines, community service, mandatory attendance at a state or DMV approved alcohol program, mandatory overnight incarceration and the required installation (at the offender's expense) of a car ignition locking device.
9. To be charged with a DUI or DWI due to the influence of alcohol, your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) has to be .08 or .10, depending on which state you are in.

 

Experienced DUI Lawyers

 

DUI cases are not hopeless. An experienced DUI attorney knows that there are many ways to beat a DUI or DWI case, or at least to keep the penalties for you to a minimum. Every DUI or DWI case has its own unique circumstances.

 

How a Connecticut Defense Attorney can help you:

 

1. Be available 24/7. The key to good defense work is diligence and speed. We take this job seriously.
2. Spend crucial time on your case so that it is prepared as good as is possible at each stage in the process.
3. Spend time with you (and your family) learning and understanding you and your case.
4. Spend time in investigation so that we will know the case better than even the law enforcement agency involved.
5. Be in contact with the DA or US Attorney in an attempt to ensure that the case, where possible, is terminated as quickly as possible.
6. Hire and manage investigators, who are often able to impeach witnesses for the government who exaggerate or change their stories at trial.

 

If you have recently been arrested for DUI / DWI you need to talk to a Connecticut Criminal Defense lawyer as soon as possible. The foremost priority is usually getting a lawyer to help arrange release and provide some information about what's ahead. Use our easy contact form and a lawyer will contact you within 24 hours.

 

 

When you are the injured person in an accident because of someone else’s negligence, it can be a nightmare. You not only have to worry about recovering from your injuries, but you must also make sure you protect your right to recover for losses caused by those injuries. Persons that have become victims of accidents can find themselves struggling with financial battles that this accident has caused, and need to seek to professionals that know how to handle insurance companies. Insurance companies are skilled at minimizing your compensation.  They have lawyers, adjusters and investigators on their payroll working to limit your recovery.

 

The Law firm of Sabilia & DeSantis, wants to see your injuries get compensated to help you get past the bump in the road. We have the knowledge and ability to value each case and give you a reasonable idea what to expect.

 

You may call our office and speak to an attorney to get the answers you are looking for. If you have been injured in an accident and you would like to see what an attorney has to say, simply fill out the online form that is available on this site and you will be contacted shortly.

 

Our areas of Practice include:
Car Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Boating Accident
Trucking Accidents
Product Liability
Construction Accidents
Work Accidents
Dog Bites

 

 

The conduct of a lawsuit is called litigation. In law a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in which the party commencing the action, the plaintiff, seeks a legal or equitable remedy. One or more defendants are required to respond to the plaintiff’s complaint. When you are considering which law firm to hire to handle your needs in this area it is important to consider that litigation is time consuming and costly. In the best of circumstances you can expect to pay several thousand dollars and expend two (2) to five (5) years pursuing your legal rights through the courts. The law firm of Sabilia & Desantis understands their client’s needs, and will pursue to settle at the clients best interest.

 

 

Having a plan is always important, whether it’s a financial plan for the future or a plan for when you leave your finances to be handled by loved ones. With estate planning tools, you can ensure that your assets are protected, your family is secured, and your wishes are preserved should you become incapacitated. Regardless of the size of your estate, you should make sure that your intentions are solidified. Making your intentions legally valid can protect your family from later disputes and probate. Our attorneys will explain the planning tools and procedures that will be useful to you and your family. From the young couple with their first child in need of a simple will, to estate planning for small business owners, we offer experience in all aspects of trust and estate law. We work with our clients to provide a solution best suited for their situations at reasonable prices. At the Law Firm of Sabilia and DeSantis we can help you with the following areas of estate planning:

 

1. Estate planning
2. Wills and trusts
3. Tax planning
   
4. Living wills
   
5. Life insurance polices
   
6. IRA
   
7. Durable powers of attorney
   
8. Guardianships
   
9. Wrongful death