{"id":6946,"date":"2026-10-02T15:50:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/?post_type=service&p=6946"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:50:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:50:46","slug":"drug-cases","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/service\/drug-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- generated by gen_services_en.py --><\/p>\n<div class=\"srv-intro\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Drug case lawyer in Riyadh and Tabuk<\/h2>\n<p>Drug cases are among the most serious in Saudi law, and penalties rise with the act: use, possession, dealing or smuggling. The difference between one description and another can mean a very different sentence, so a lawyer matters from the first investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Usus Law Firm defends drug cases before the Public Prosecution and the criminal courts: reviewing arrest, search and seizure, arguing the correct charge, requesting release and appealing judgments. For non-Saudis a conviction may also lead to deportation, which makes early advice even more important.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-scope\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>What we handle<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use:<\/strong> personal use cases, and treatment options where the law allows them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Possession:<\/strong> distinguishing possession for use from possession for dealing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dealing and smuggling:<\/strong> cases with heavy penalties that need close review of evidence and procedure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Procedure:<\/strong> challenging unlawful arrest, search or seizure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Release and pardon:<\/strong> temporary release and checking eligibility for pardons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-why\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Why Usus Law Firm?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"why-grid\">\n<div class=\"why-item\">\n            <strong>Advice before action<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We review your documents and explain your legal position and options before you commit to anything.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"why-item\">\n            <strong>Grounded in the law<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every claim or defence we file rests on a statutory provision and written evidence.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"why-item\">\n            <strong>Full confidentiality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Details of your matter go only to the competent authority, and only as far as the case requires.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"why-item\">\n            <strong>Direct contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One lawyer follows your matter and tells you what happened and what comes next.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-intro\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Drug case lawyer in Riyadh and Tabuk<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Riyadh:<\/strong> Al Olaya, Khurais Road and Olaya Street intersection, Building 3061, First Floor. Phone and WhatsApp: <a href=\"tel:+966530349349\">+966 53 034 9349<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tabuk:<\/strong> Al Muruj Al Awwal, King Abdulaziz Road, Building 8937, Office 305. Phone and WhatsApp: <a href=\"tel:+966558485838\">+966 55 848 5838<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For urgent matters such as an arrest, call or WhatsApp us directly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-faq\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-q\">Can I have a lawyer during investigation?<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-a\">Yes, the Criminal Procedure Law guarantees it.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-q\">What is the difference between possession and dealing?<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-a\">Possession for personal use is lighter; intent to deal is inferred from quantity, packaging and circumstances, and is a central point of the defence.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-q\">Does a pardon cover drug cases?<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-a\">It depends on the conditions of each pardon order and the type of case.<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-scope\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Related services<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/service\/criminal-cases\/\">Criminal Cases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/book-consultation\/\">Book a free legal consultation<\/a> in Riyadh, Tabuk or online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-refs\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Laws and references<\/h2>\n<div class=\"refs-list\">\n        <span>Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Law<\/span><br \/>\n        <span>Criminal Procedure Law<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use, possession and dealing cases, procedural defences, release and appeals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6274,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-6946","service","type-service","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/6946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/service"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6946"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/6946\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}