Drug Trafficking (Lock Haven Campus, Clinton County)
N/AOUTCOME: Felony Drug Trafficking Charges DISMISSED.
Client was charged with Possession With Intent to Deliver Heroin, Crack Cocaine, and Marijuana, all felonies, after his bedroom was searched by Lock Haven City Police. Client was potentially facing sta ... te prison time and a two-year mandatory minimum jail sentence if convicted. Client was a student at Lock Haven University at the time and receiving financial aid from the federal government. If Client was convicted of ANY drug trafficking or drug possession related crimes he would have been prohibited from receiving any federal financial aid for at least one year. After meeting with the Client on several occasion, interviewing eye-witnesses, conducting a scene review, and reviewing police reports, criminal defense attorney Marc A. Decker filed a Motion to Suppress Evidence due to Client's constitutional rights being violated. Specifically, the police entered Client's residence without a search warrant or Clients permission. Upon entering the Client's bedroom, the officer noticed some suspected marijuana on the floor. The Officer then detained the Client and demanded that Client consent to a search of his entire room. A search was then conducted and a substantial amount of heroin and cocaine was discovered. Sound Legal Advice: Never consent to a search of your person, property, residence, or vehicle. Demand that the police first obtain a warrant!!! At the hearing on the Suppression Motion, Attorney Decker meticulously cross-examined the arresting officer in a manner that exposed the fact that this officer withheld evidence and secretly redacted portions of his incident report.
