Michael Carroll & Co advises and represents clients facing allegations involving possession, use, cultivation, importation, and supply of drugs.
Drug offences can vary widely in seriousness. Some cases may involve a small quantity for personal use, while others may involve allegations of supply, production, importation, organised activity, or possession with intent to supply. The consequences can be serious, particularly where there is an allegation of commercial involvement, large quantities, repeat offending, or links to wider criminal activity.
The firm provides clear advice and representation from the earliest stage of an investigation through to police interview, court proceedings, trial preparation, sentencing, and appeal where appropriate.
The firm provides advice and representation in relation to allegations including:
Legal advice should be obtained before attending any police interview, including a voluntary interview. Anything said during interview may later be used as evidence.
Michael Carroll & Co provides police station advice and representation, including advice before and during interview, assistance with the evidence, and guidance on the most appropriate way to respond.
Possession allegations may involve controlled drugs found on a person, in a vehicle, at a home address, or within personal belongings. These cases may raise issues about knowledge, ownership, control, lawful search, quantity, class of drug, and whether the substance was for personal use.
Michael Carroll & Co can advise on the evidence, the circumstances of the search or arrest, police interview strategy, possible outcomes, and whether an out-of-court disposal may be appropriate.
Allegations of supply or possession with intent to supply are treated seriously by the courts. These cases often involve consideration of drug quantity, packaging, cash, phones, messages, transport arrangements, association with others, or alleged involvement in a wider network.
The firm can assist with reviewing the evidence, identifying weaknesses in the prosecution case, considering the client’s role, and preparing a clear defence strategy.
Cultivation and production allegations may involve cannabis grows, equipment, premises, electricity usage, fingerprints, DNA evidence, surveillance, tenancy records, phone evidence, or allegations of involvement with others.
Michael Carroll & Co can advise on cases involving alleged cultivation, production, control of premises, knowledge of activity, and the extent of any alleged involvement.
Importation allegations may involve airports, ports, parcels, vehicles, luggage, courier activity, postal interceptions, or alleged involvement in bringing controlled substances into the country.
These cases can involve complex evidence, including phone records, travel history, surveillance, customs material, forensic evidence, financial records, and communications. Careful preparation is essential.
Legal advice should be obtained before speaking to the police or attending any interview. This applies following an arrest, voluntary interview request, or arranged police attendance.
Yes. A voluntary interview is a formal police interview, and anything said may be used as evidence. Legal advice should be obtained before attendance.
Yes. Michael Carroll & Co provides police station advice and representation, including advice before and during interview.
Yes. The firm can advise and represent clients after charge, including at Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court where applicable, trial preparation, sentencing, and appeals.
A solicitor should be contacted as early as possible, particularly before any police interview, charging decision, bail decision, court hearing, or response to prosecution evidence.
If advice is required in relation to possession, supply, cultivation, importation, or another drug offence, early contact is recommended.