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Drug Sales, Possession with Intent to sell, & Transportation
California law imposes steep penalties for those charged, and convicted, of drug sales, possession with intent to sell, and transportation crimes involving narcotics. These penalties are steep whether you have been accused of selling or transporting: marijuana, heroin, cocaine, LSD, methamphetamines, oxycodone, ecstasy, or any other type of illegal narcotic drug. However, with the help of a knowledgeable and aggressive drug crimes attorney, there are many ways to fight a drug charge.
Los Angeles attorneys with extensive experience in both federal and California drug crimes cases may be able to help you avoid prosecution. If you have been arrested for drug sales anywhere in Los Angeles, call Defense Lawyer Karen L. Goldstein for a free consultation: 888-445-6313. She has experience in the most challenging cases and is prepared to rigorously defend you.
In your free consultation, you will have the opportunity to share the details of your case with an aggressive yet compassionate defense attorney. Ms. Goldstein will take the time to listen to your challenges and begin creating a defense strategy that is based on experience. As she has for countless other clients, she may able to have your charges reduced or even dropped.
Drug Sales & Possession with Intent to Sell
The potential punishment for drug sales and for possession with intent to sell is much more severe than that for simple possession. Because prosecutors often want to impose the maximum penalties on the accused, they regularly add the more serious charge of transportation or possession with intent to sell. This may even happen in cases related to medical marijuana. Some factors which may lead to drug sales charges include:
- police find large quantities of narcotics including prescription drugs (more than for average personal use)
- small individual baggies or other sealing devices are found with narcotics
- pay-owe sheets or ledgers with alleged client/price list are uncovered in an investigation
- the defendant’s criminal history includes prior convictions for sales, intent to sell, or transportation
- the accused possesses multiple cell phones or PDAs, often pre-paid
- the arrest occurred in an area allegedly known for drug dealing
- surveillance shows the accused leaving a “stash house”
Possible Penalties for Drug Dealing in California
Contact the right defense lawyer if you have been arrested for drug dealing. There is no need to face the following penalties without a rigorous defense from an attorney who knows what works. Some of the possible penalties in California include:
- up to 5 years in state prison or 1 year in county jail
- up to 9 years in state prison if alleged sales, or offer to give away, occurred from one county to another non-contiguous county
- mandatory registration as a narcotics offender
- loss of eligibility for alternative sentencing drug treatment programs such as DEJ or Prop 36
- felony on the criminal record
- formal probation or parole period
- random drug testing
- CALTRANS or other hard labor program
- court fines and fees
Transportation of Drugs Charges Require a Skilled Defense Lawyer
Transportation is perhaps the most overcharged drug offense in California. Essentially, if you have been arrested while in your car while possessing narcotics, you will likely face transportation of drugs charges. You may also face a transportation charge if you allegedly offered to give someone narcotics even if you did not receive compensation for the offer or did not succeed in giving away the narcotics. Again, adding a transportation charge means that you are facing more severe penalties that may include years in prison, hard labor, and devastating financial penalties. Minimize your risks and make the right call when selecting a criminal defense lawyer.
“Personal Use” Exception under California Law
Depending on the individual facts of your case, your attorney may be able to argue that the alleged transportation of narcotics was, in fact, for “personal use.” A finding by the Court, or the prosecutor, that the transportation of the narcotics was for personal use may make you eligible for a drug treatment and rehabilitation program instead of jail or prison time.
If you or a loved one is fighting drug sales, possession with intent to sell, or drug transportation charges, consult with a skilled and compassionate drug crimes attorney at the Law Offices of Karen L. Goldstein: 888-445-6313.