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Drug Crimes in California
The Health & Safety Code of California Controls Drug Crimes
Drug crimes are usually charged under the Health & Safety Code 11350 and are prosecuted that way. Prosecutions range from misdemeanor to felony, but the more severe the drug and drug crime, the more likely you are to be punished as a felony. Your prosecutor will be trying to prove that you violated Safety Code 11350 by "possessing" a "controlled substance," and that there was a "usable amount" of the controlled substance in question.
YOU COULD BE PROSECUTED FOR POSSESSING A DRUG NOT KNOWING IT IS CONSIDERED A "CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE"!
"Controlled Substances" included but are not limited to the following drugs according to Safety Codes 11350 & 11054 & 110552 & 11056:
If prosecutors believe these or other prescription medications are not being used in the manner in which they are prescribed or are possessed without a valid prescription, they can charge you for a drug possession crime.
COCAINE
PCP
PEYOTE
PRESCRIPTION MEDS
HEROIN
CERTAIN HALLUCINOGENS
STIMULANTS
DEPRESSANTS
OPIATES
Penalties for Drug Crimes
The punishment for drug crimes depends on the severity of the offense, but many could permanently hurt your record and reputation. Punishments have included the ones listed below:
Parole
Prison
Probation
County jail
Fines
Community service
Caltrans
Community labor
Diversionary Drug Program
Live-in program
Out-patient program
These charges could increase in severity depending on the drug crime, especially if you are charged with selling or transporting drugs!
Our Lawyers Defend and Fight for Your Rights
Ensuring you have experienced, aggressive representation on your side is vital when facing drug possession and or selling/transporting charges. The Law Offices of Randy M. Grossman are committed to providing effective, personalized legal representation for ever case we take on. You can count on us for:
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Our experienced drug crime defense attorney can potentially help you get the charges dropped by examining the circumstances of your case and arrest. In some cases people charged with drug crimes can be eligible for drug diversion or drug court. In other cases, you can have a substantial defense if proven that you did not posses the drug, didn't "know" that you "possessed" the drug, have a valid prescription for the drug, experienced illegal search and seizure, or if you were only in "transient" possession, meaning that you only possessed drugs for the purpose of disposing them or turning them in to law enforcement.
The attorneys at the Law Offices of Randy M. Grossman have extensive experience researching and strategizing defenses based the Health & Safety Codes of California: we can provide the effective expertise you need when facing your drug crime charges. Contact us today to get your free case evaluation.
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