Charleston Criminal Defense Attorneys - Drugs

Drug charges are serious. The impact they can have on your life could affect your job and educational opportunities. There are severe penalties, fines, and even prison, all of which can be enhanced if an individual has prior convictions. There are several ways to defend your case, and if appropriate, can include diversionary programs offering a second chance. Programs such as pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) and Drug Court, once successfully completed will result in your charges being dismissed. That is why you need the team of Charleston criminal defense attorneys at Peter David Brown, P.A. We can help evaluate your case and advise you how to proceed forward based on your unique facts and personal background.

The law office of Peter David Brown, P.A. and our criminal defense attorneys in Charleston have handled hundreds of drug charges ranging from simple possession to trafficking. Our office is unique in that we offer the experience of a former Assistant Public Defender and a former Assistant Solicitor working for you. Mr. Brown, a Citadel Graduate, was the Senior Staff Attorney at the Charleston Public Defender’s Office before he opened his own law office more than twenty (20) years ago. His associate, Dale Savage, was an Assistant Solicitor for the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office for over four (4) years. During that time, Mr. Savage gained valuable experience handling hundreds of drug charges including several jury trials for Possession with Intent to Distribute (PWID) and Trafficking.

Peter Brown has obtained "Not Guilty" verdicts in both trafficking marijuana and trafficking cocaine trials. The most notable case was Brown's victory in the search and seizure precedent setting case of, State v. Donavan Williams, 351 S.C. 591, 571 S.E. 2d 703 (Ct. App. 2002).