Criminal Defense of Drug Possession and Sales Offenses in Southern California

Posted on: July 16, 2008 at 1:45 p.m.

Criminal Defense Attorneys in Los Angeles frequently defend drug offenses, for the possession, possession for sale, sales, and transportation of narcotics. Often the defense turns on who actually possessed the drugs, what was the intent of the possession, and what was the quantity of the controlled substance.

Drug possession charges could go in a number of different directions for the accused. The reason is that there are many types of drugs that could lead to the charge, and the law has different penalties for the amount of drugs found on the accused, or in his/her car/home. If the drug possession charge is coupled with another charge, such as firearms, drunk driving, or the possession of other dangerous weapons, then the charges would carry even larger penalties.

Recently, actor Andy Dick was arrested for both drug possession and sexual assault. Dick was at a restaurant where he allegedly pulled the top off of a 17-year-old girl and then was spotted urinating in public. After picked out of a curb-side line up and arrested, marijuana and prescription drugs were found in his vehicle.

Drug possession charges for marijuana are not as serious as they are for cocaine or a cocaine derivative (i.e. crack). Even possessing a gram of cocaine could lead to an instant felony charge and a few years in prison. Marijuana is seen as less deadly and addictive, and so penalties tend not to be as severe.

For cocaine though, the criminal sentencing could be severe. If you're caught selling drugs, or possessing enough drugs to constitute "intent to distribute" then you could be looking at from 2 years to 25 years in prison, depending on the quantity that was seized by law enforcement, and further whether the case has state or federal jurisdiction.

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