Possession with intent to distribute is not a petty drug charge. It is a felony, and prosecutors treat it like you are running a drug operation—even if you were caught with less than an ounce. If the police believe the amount you had was too much for personal use, they will assume you are dealing, and the Commonwealth will move in hard. You need experienced counsel fast. A Lowell drug possession with intent to distribute lawyer from Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. understands how these cases get built—and knows how to tear them down. We do not roll over. We do not entertain weak plea deals. Our goal is simple: stop this charge from ruining your life. When you retain our drug attorneys, we start working immediately to identify the pressure points in the case and dismantle the narrative that you were distributing.
Massachusetts law allows the government to upgrade a simple possession charge to “possession with intent” if there is any sign that you were planning to sell. That could mean:
The problem? These indicators are vague and often misleading. You might have had the drugs for your own use or were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Prosecutors do not care about the nuance. They want a conviction, and they will argue these “signs” are all the proof they need. Our job is to prove otherwise. Our attorneys dig into every assumption, every sloppy inference, and every weak piece of evidence the prosecution plans to use against you to secure a conviction for drug possession with intent to distribute in Lowell. We expose the shortcuts in their case and keep your future from being defined by speculation.
Our strategy is always tailored to the specific facts of your case. We know how to challenge illegal searches, invalid warrants, and improper police procedures. More importantly, we know how to get evidence suppressed. If your rights were violated at any point—from the traffic stop to the arrest—we will use that to your advantage. Sometimes, the drugs were not even yours. Sometimes, they never tested them. Sometimes, the lab analysis does not match what the officers claimed. We treat every element of the case like it is a target—and we do not stop until we have created reasonable doubt. Our lawyers are relentless because they have to be when defending against drug possession with intent to distribute charges in Lowell. This is your life, and we take that seriously.
A felony drug charge is a direct threat to your future. You need more than a lawyer—you need a team that will throw every ounce of effort into fighting for you. A credible Lowell drug possession with intent to distribute lawyer knows what you are up against. We will stand between you and a conviction. When other lawyers play it safe, we get aggressive. When prosecutors get arrogant, we respond with precision. If you are serious about protecting your record, your job, and your freedom—call us now. We are ready when you are.