Drug crimes occur frequently in Los Angeles, but most people would not expect law enforcers to find black tar heroin or methamphetamine inside a courthouse, especially not in the hands of a criminal defense lawyer.
Yet the downtown Los Angeles courthouse seems to be just full of surprises and unexpected arrests. The Los Angeles Times reports that a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney from Beverly Hills was found in possession of about 19 grams of heroin and about 2 grams of methamphetamine inside a secure area of the courthouse once a sheriff's department dog suspected that the lawyer was in possession of drugs.
The suspect was identified as Michael H. Inman, who has reportedly had a history of disciplinary action. Even prior to the narcotics possessions charges, state records show that the lawyer has suffered from serious amphetamine and marijuana problems and that he is currently ineligible to practice law. After his arrest last Tuesday, he was being held on $190,000 bail.
As a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, Michael Inman should know that narcotics possession is a serious crime in California that is punishable with time in state prison. He may have the knowledge to represent himself in court or he may know other local attorneys that can represent him. Anybody who is arrested for a drug-related crime always has the right to a lawyer so that all the evidence in a case can be properly examined.
A Los Angeles criminal defense attorney will also be able to determine if the drugs were seized in a lawful way.
Related Resources:
- Drugs and Narcotics (LawBrain)
- Find a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney (FindLaw)
- California Heroin Laws (FindLaw)
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