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International Drug Crime Defense International Sex Crime Defense International Theft Defense International Violent Crime Defense International Weapons Violation Defense International White Collar Crime Defense International Fraud National Crime

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Act as liaison between you, the client's family or friend, and the client being held on criminal charges in a foreign country. Employ competent local counsel and work with them to provide an effective legal defense Travel to the country where the client is being held & organize local support Use extra legal methods to secure the client's release from foreign jail Provide legal liaison and lobbying services between the clients family, their congressional representatives, The U.S. State Department, and the U.S. Embassy in the foreign country where the client is being held Utilize the Prison Transfer Treaty to get the client returned to the United States if they have been convicted of a crime and are serving a sentence in a foreign prison Provide legal assistance for employees living and traveling abroad

International Drug Offense Defense Attorneys

Drug Crimes

Being supportive of a friend or loved one charged with a drug crime is always an emotionally wrenching experience. For Americans with loved ones overseas, receiving news that their family member or friend may have run afoul of local drug laws is even more frightening.

Many countries do not offer accused persons the same rights that they would enjoy in the United States. Jury trials, pre-trial release, and presumed innocence cannot be taken for granted in a foreign drug crimes case.

An American travelling abroad can land in very serious legal trouble by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In Singapore, authorities automatically assume drug possession or criminal use of drugs if a person is apprehended in or is caught fleeing from, a building whose primary purpose—according to those same authorities—is to facilitate drug use. Persons caught in this way, including American citizens travelling abroad, must prove their innocence or face the severe punishments demanded by Singapore’s drug laws.

Other countries do not acknowledge a distinction between drug possession and drug trafficking, so the penalties for simple drug possession can be very harsh. Convicted drug crimes offenders may face sentences ranging from fines and jail time, to years of hard labor, and even the death penalty.

With so much at stake, friends and family members need effective, knowledgeable legal council.

The International Legal Defense Council (ILDC) is a New York-based professional association of international criminal defense lawyers who offer skilled, compassionate legal services to the family and friends of Americans who have been charged with drug crimes while travelling abroad. International defense attorneys Michael Griffith, Meg Strickler, and Dan Conaway are widely recognized for their contributions to the field of international criminal law. Together, they bring decades of experience as criminal defense attorneys to the service of their clients.

An international criminal conviction on a drug crime charge could shatter the lives of the traveler and his or her family. The ILDC criminal defense lawyers pursue all available avenues of support for American clients facing drug crime charges abroad, including prisoner treaty exchanges, administrative lobbying, and coordinating legal defense with foreign lawyers.

International Legal Defense Council lawyers also provide legal assistance to the overseas employees of American companies.

The International Legal Defense Council
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International Drug Crime Defense Lawyer in New York Disclaimer: The international human rights, international criminal law, or other international law information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice, nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee. Please contact an International Criminal Lawyer or International Law Attorney for a consultation on your particular international law matter.

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