Yes. Drug charges in Rhode Island get dismissed regularly when the defense successfully challenges the legality of the stop or search under the Fourth Amendment, when chain-of-custody issues compromise the drug evidence, when the prosecution cannot prove possession or intent, or when the defendant completes a pre-trial diversion program. Dismissal is more likely with early defense intervention because evidence chains can be challenged before they harden. Even when full dismissal is not available, an experienced drug defense lawyer can often negotiate reduction to lesser charges that avoid mandatory minimums and the worst collateral consequences.
