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title: "I have a drug charge. Does it matter which kind of lawyer I get?"
description: "Yes, it matters a lot. Drug charges carry heavy prison time in most states. A private lawyer will look at how the police found the drugs. Did they have a warrant? Did they follow the rules? Was the..."
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date: 2026-04-20
modified: 2026-06-04
author: "The Law Office of Chad F Bank"
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# I have a drug charge. Does it matter which kind of lawyer I get?

Yes, it matters a lot. Drug charges carry heavy prison time in most states. A private lawyer will look at how the police found the drugs. Did they have a warrant? Did they follow the rules? Was the search legal? A case can get thrown out on those questions alone. A public defender with 300 cases rarely has time to dig that deep. Drug charges are one of the charges where the difference between a private lawyer and a public defender can be the difference between prison and no prison. Do not take a chance with your future. Call a private attorney for a free consultation.