Drug Crimes

Did your drug arrest involve being under the influence while driving? This can have serious implications on your driving privileges, ability to obtain work, and long-term insurance rate increases. In California, driving under the influence of drugs is punishable under the same laws as alcohol, and is prosecuted as a DUI charge.

I can help you fight any of the following drug charges in Rancho Cucamonga, Orange County, and beyond:

• Under the Influence
• Cultivation
• Sale
• Distribution
• Importation
• Manufacturing
• Possession
• Possession for Sale
• Trafficking

It’s absolutely critical that you hire a criminal defense attorney.  Doing so may allow you to avoid the severe penalties that can be imposed, and can also allow for the possibility of alternative sentencing that keeps you out of jail.

A drug crime is a very serious offense and can have dire consequences if you are convicted. You could be facing:

• Anywhere from up to 1 year in jail to a lifetime behind bars
• Heavy fines
• Probation
• Community service
• Counseling
• Parole

Often when imposing penalties for a drug crimes case, a judge will look at whether or not your drug crime involves children, whether you have prior offenses, and whether any other misdemeanor or felony crimes were committed. If these apply, you can expect to receive enhancement penalties when receiving your sentence. An enhancement penalty is a harsher penalty for your actions and can add time to your sentence.