Challenge the Search
Many drug cases hinge on whether law enforcement had the legal right to search you, your vehicle, or your home. We scrutinize every search for Fourth Amendment violations.
Criminal defense
Drug Offense Defense in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania drug charges range from simple possession to major trafficking offenses carrying decades in prison. Dutko & Chwiecko Trial Attorneys provide aggressive, experienced defense for clients facing drug charges throughout Berks, Lehigh, and Schuylkill counties.
Experienced Trial Team
Our attorneys have tried serious felony drug cases. We are prepared to take your case to trial if that is what it takes to protect your rights.
Explore Every Option
From diversion programs to suppression motions to full acquittal, we evaluate every available path and pursue the strategy that gives you the best outcome.
Drug Charges We Defend
Simple Possession
Even a possession charge can carry jail time, fines, and a permanent record. We explore diversion, suppression, and other options to protect your future.
Possession with Intent to Deliver
PWID charges are serious felonies. We challenge the evidence of intent, the quantity calculations, and the legality of the search that produced the evidence.
Drug Trafficking
Trafficking charges carry mandatory minimum sentences. We examine every aspect of the investigation, from the initial tip to the arrest, for constitutional violations.
Drug Manufacturing
Manufacturing charges often arise from complex investigations. We challenge the evidence, the search warrants, and the government's characterization of the facts.
Prescription Drug Fraud
Charges involving forged prescriptions or doctor shopping require a careful defense. We analyze the evidence and challenge the prosecution's theory of the case.
Marijuana Offenses
Despite changing laws, marijuana charges remain prosecutable in Pennsylvania. We defend clients against possession, distribution, and cultivation charges.
Fentanyl & Heroin Charges
Opioid-related charges are prosecuted aggressively. We provide a thorough defense while also helping clients understand treatment options that may be available.
Federal Drug Charges
Federal drug prosecutions carry severe mandatory minimums. Our attorneys are admitted to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and prepared to defend federal cases.
The Stakes Are Too High to Go It Alone
Pennsylvania drug convictions can result in years in state prison, mandatory minimum sentences, loss of driving privileges, and a permanent felony record that affects employment, housing, and professional licensing for the rest of your life.
Attorney Chwiecko prosecuted drug cases as a Berks County ADA before moving to criminal defense. He understands how drug investigations are built and where they can be challenged — from the confidential informant's reliability to the chain of custody on the evidence.
Attorney Dutko is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and our team is prepared to defend both state and federal drug charges. We have the experience and the courtroom presence to fight for you at every level.
Facing Drug Charges? Time Matters.
Evidence can disappear and witnesses' memories fade. The sooner you have an attorney working on your case, the better. Contact us for a confidential consultation today.