Defending Your Drug Charges
Drug charges are serious business in Iowa. There are many complicated aspects of drug charge legal defense, especially the issues of constitutional search and seizure. You need a lawyer who can fight for you if you are charged with marijuana or other drug charges — a local attorney who knows this area and knows the law.
Sean P. Spellman, the founding attorney of Spellman Law, P.C., has lived in the Des Moines area his entire life. He is a Des Moines marijuana possession defense lawyer who will fight for your defense against drug charges. We put our clients' needs first, always working with the client to come up with the best defense strategy. We know how to handle the complicated aspects of drug charge defense.
Charges Involving Marijuana and Other Types of Drugs
Whether you were charged with a drug offense involving marijuana or other drugs, we can help.
Marijuana
Some of the most common marijuana-related offenses include:
- Possession of marijuana: This is the charge you receive for simply having marijuana on your person or in your home.
- Possession of marijuana with intent to deliver: This offense is charged when the quantity of marijuana you possess, coupled with surrounding circumstances, exceeds a certain amount.
- Tax stamp violations: If you possess marijuana in excess of 41.5 grams, the state will add the charge of class D felony failure to affix an Iowa state drug tax stamp.
Other Drug Charges
There are many non-marijuana related drug offenses, involving drugs like:
- Cocaine
- Methamphetamines
- Prescription drug violations
Prescription drug violations can include fraudulent prescriptions and misuse of drugs like OxyContin, Vicodin, Xanax, Benzedrine and others.
Attorney Sean P. Spellman has experience working in Polk County and throughout the state of Iowa, handling many felony-level offenses. We can represent you in federal or state court.
We Can Help You Even Before You Are Charged
"Most people think that there is nothing a criminal defense lawyer can do before formal charges are issued. This is wrong. Contact us as soon as you know you are being investigated. We can help you avoid incriminating yourself and help keep you out of jail." Sean P. Spellman, founding attorney
Contact Iowa Prescription Fraud Charges Attorney
We can help you stay out of jail. Either call our office or send us an e-mail for a free initial consultation.












