Experienced Cleveland-Area Drug Crimes Defense
Edward R. La Rue, Attorney at Law
Conviction on any sort of drug-related crime can have severe consequences and result in serious penalties for you. With so much on the line, including the potential for lengthy mandatory incarceration, mandatory fines and a potential felony criminal record, you need the help of an experienced and skilled criminal defense attorney. If your arrest happened in the Cleveland area or anywhere in Ohio, you need Edward R. La Rue on your side.
Mr. La Rue has handled drug crimes cases for over 18 years, having worked as both prosecutor and defense lawyer. His in-depth knowledge of law enforcement techniques and procedures and the prosecution's presentation methodology and resources allows him to anticipate potential case theories, and work to rebut them. His in-depth comprehensive knowledge of search and seizure law and the rights to Due Process and to counsel are particularly helpful to clients charged with drug offenses. This knowledge, combined with his own skill and thorough case preparation can be invaluable when you or a loved one is facing a drug trafficking / possession / abuse charge.
Notable Cases: In State of Ohio v. A. Q., Case No. CR-440195, Judge Daniel Gaul (Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas), Edward R. La Rue won dismissals of two counts of drug trafficking, two counts of drug trafficking with firearm and juvenile specifications, one count of possession of drugs, one count of possession of drugs with firearm specifications, and one count of possession of drugs with juvenile and firearm specifications. (More than 750 grams of cocaine and multiple firearms were seized by law enforcement from the Defendant's residence.) The Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's dismissal of these charges.
In State v. Kelly, Case No. CR-496736 before the Honorable Dick Ambrose, Mr. La Rue's Motion to Suppress Evidence based on the violation of Ms. Kelly's constitutional rights was granted, despite a search warrant being issued, excluding hundreds of prescription pain killers and pounds of marijuana from being used in court against Defendant. The Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed this decision.
Fighting for Your Freedom
You need to speak with Mr. La Rue immediately if you have been charged with drug crimes such as:
- Drug trafficking or distribution (conspiracy, complicity, accomplice)
- Possession of drugs, controlled substances, narcotics, or drug paraphernalia
- Corrupting a minor with drugs
- Cultivation of marijuana
- Manufacture of methamphetamine or other drugs
- Permitting drug abuse
- Possession of drug documents (prescription fraud)
- Tampering with drugs
- Abusing or trafficking in harmful inhalants
- Charges involving club drugs like Ecstasy, GHB or Rohypnol, or prescription drugs like OxyContin, Hydrocodone (Vicodin), Xanax or Valium
Contact Edward R. La Rue, Attorney at Law
Edward R. La Rue's reputation for success speaks for itself. You can benefit from his track record of success by contacting the firm today. Call locally in the Cleveland area at 216-539-0687, toll free at 866-730-6509 or send an e-mail.
