Retaining a laywer

So I've been reselling for a while and I've stopped doing street level deals and started supplying resellers, and buisness has started booming. These people are trusted, I've known most of them since before I started hustling, but I know that no one can be trusted when looking at 10+ years. None of them know how I acquire my product and I have drops recieving my packs. How should I go about retaining a lawyer for the worst case scenario? Should I even do it? If I do retain one what information should I not dislose? Should I ask questions about DNM's? How much can I expect to spend on a retainer for something like this? Any advice is appreciated. I try to keep my house as clean as possible, I store resale amounts of drugs and unexplainable amounts of cash off site in different places, and keep people I'm unsure of away from my house. Thanks.


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[15 Points] Tenandtwoturner:

Jimmy McGill Esq. He's out of the ABQ, bitch!


[7 Points] OpOnymousSurvivor:

if you aren't on the street-level of things, and are pretty nicely insulated from the ones who are making the hand-to-hand deals, unless you are a flashy guy, the ones who bring you down will be those who are on your payroll

having a lawyer on retainer is a very good idea - because, lets face it - no matter who you are, there is a 99% chance you will eventually be caught

criminal defense lawyers make a living representing drug dealers, what makes a difference is the jurisdiction - is it a state or a federal case..

every lawyer has different fees, some operate on flat rates, others charge by the hour.

If I were you, I would find the BEST criminal defense attorney that you can afford in your area and contact them directly. they will be able to tell you exactly what they can do for you and what they would need for a retainer fee (keep in mind, this is only a payment made in advance to have him show up when/if you are popped) obviously you wont say "hey I'm a dealer and just want to see if you can be there if I need you" instead, pick a case that the chosen lawyer highlights on his/her website (they all have them) and say something like "i would like to have your services on retainer, just in case ___ happens"

if you are not anticipating imminent LE contact, just keep the lawyers name in your memory and, if you are arrested, you'll know who to call

make sure you have the legal fees hidden, FAR from anything remotely illegal. give it to a family member or very closely trusted friend or associate and instruct them specifically "this money is to be used for bail or lawyer"

as long as you aren't paying in $10s and $20s and have a decent reputation in community, aren't running around flashing your status, any lawyer will gladly take those thousands of dollars..


[2 Points] fu_onion:

tl;dr lawyer up or cash out. your choice.

you'll need a specially smart one to cope with the various admissions in your post if during some unfortunate event like a bust, LE discover that reddit id you're using has a connection to your IRL arse. Yes, I know, unlikely but why incriminate yourself on reddit FFS? You'll maybe get better answers over in /r/legaladvice and please use a throwaway account?


[2 Points] None:

By your username I'm assuming you're selling mdma. Just know that if one of your resellers gets caught they will roll, it doesn't matter how long you've known them and how good of friends you are. And every time someone asks for more always assume it's a set up and always act according with that assumption. I'm assuming you're probably selling ounces at a time so as long as you're not hooking people up with more than qp's at a time, if you get caught you'll probably be able to get drug court so you won't need anything more than a public defender for that. But the more you get caught with the harder it will be to get drug court. Just make sure if you do get caught start playing the game early by that I mean get your drug evaluation, go to treatment, start going to AA or NA, get a sponsor, and stay sober. And if you do all that it will get over way quicker.


[2 Points] skankhunt42____:

Saul Goodman


[1 Points] gunthermcadams:

When retaining a lawyer and you haven't been busted, is it recommended to go into specifics to better help the lawyer understand your situation to best advise you? Specifics like type of drug, money flow, DNM, how your operation works?


[1 Points] opresearch:

always have suit money~ you are part of a criminal organization. you might have to kill everyone involved.


[1 Points] ShitQuantikSays:

Yes, always retain a lawyer. They know the law better than you, most likely, and can be very informative.

Research lawyers, find a good one.

I go to my lawyer for professional advice all the time. They come in handy for other things, as well.