Рубрика

Drug crimes

02.08.2026
Drug crimes

Controlled purchase and entrapment: where is the line?

In many drug trafficking cases the key evidence is a controlled purchase. Attorney Oleksii Kobets, with more than 25 years of experience and a background in investigative bodies, explains where the line runs between a lawful purchase and prohibited entrapment and how to use this in the defense. What is a controlled purchase? A controlled […]

Читати →
31.07.2026
Drug crimes

Possession or trafficking: why the distinction is decisive

In drug cases, the article under which the acts are qualified often decides the fate of the whole case. Attorney Oleksii Kobets, with more than 25 years of experience and a background in investigative bodies, explains how possession differs from trafficking and how to achieve the correct qualification. Why does qualification decide everything in a […]

Читати →
29.07.2026
Drug crimes

Drug trafficking (Article 307): what are the lines of defense?

Article 307 of the Criminal Code is one of the most serious charges in drug cases. Attorney Oleksii Kobets, with more than 25 years of experience and a background in investigative bodies, knows what such a charge is built on and where it is vulnerable. Below are the main lines of defense. What does Article […]

Читати →
27.07.2026
Drug crimes

Drug possession without intent to sell (Article 309): how to defend yourself?

A charge under Article 309 of the Criminal Code is one of the most common in drug cases. Attorney Oleksii Kobets, with more than 25 years of experience and a background in investigative bodies, helps build the defense. Below is what this article provides and how to act. What does Article 309 of the Criminal […]

Читати →
25.07.2026
Drug crimes

Drug crime defense in Ukraine: what you need to know

Drug cases have their own specifics, and a great deal depends on correct qualification. Attorney Oleksii Kobets, with more than 25 years of experience and a background in investigative bodies, builds the defense in such cases. This page is an overview: the essentials about the articles, distinguishing the offenses and typical lines of defense. Which […]

Читати →
I will call you back in 30 seconds