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Drunk-driving laws in California are strict on commercial drivers who drive while intoxicated with alcohol, drugs, or both. Unlike non-commercial drivers, commercial drivers can get charged with DUI if they are arrested, and their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.04% or above. Among the many penalties that will result from this arrest is your commercial…

If you or someone you love have recently been arrested and charged with “using or being under the influence of a controlled substance,” you should not hesitate to avail yourself of skilled legal help to ensure the best possible outcome to your case. It’s true that drug use is one of the least serious of…

Proposition 36, also referred to as the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevent Act of 2000 or Prop 36 is a criminal sentencing initiative that falls under California drug diversion programs. The primary objective of Prop. 36 is to provide an alternative sentencing method to drug offenders charged with non-violent offenses. Instead of serving a jail or…

In California, it’s not only illegal to possess, sell, transport, or use drugs that are always illegal, but it is also a crime to do the same with prescription drugs – without a valid prescription. California has a variety laws that specifically target abuse of prescription drugs, both on the user and health care professional…

In California, drug possession in general is a criminal offense, but possession of certain particular drugs (including methamphetamine) are handled under a separate statute. Possession of methamphetamine is normally a misdemeanor offense, but it can carry relatively harsh penalties upon a conviction nonetheless. Additionally, having a drug crime on your police record would affect your…

Under California Health and Safety PC 11359, it is illegal to possess marijuana for sale. If you are convicted of marijuana possession with an intention to sell, you could spend a significant period in jail. There are only two outlets under California law that have licenses to sell marijuana. They are Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and…

If you have recently been arrested in Los Angeles or anywhere in Southern California on the charge of possession for sale of a controlled substance, you are not alone. First, you are not alone because these kinds of arrests are extremely common in the L.A. Area. And secondly, you are not alone because an experienced…

Not only is the possession of a controlled substance itself illegal under both federal and state of California law, but it’s also illegal to possess “drug paraphernalia” is designed to be used for illegal drug use. The penalties for this crime are not as high as for many other drug crimes, but they can still…

If you have recently been arrested on the charge of drug possession in Los Angeles or anywhere in Southern California, you are facing serious, long-lasting negative consequences upon a conviction. It’s true that simple possession is among the least harshly punished drug crimes, but even it can be punished harshly and create a permanent criminal record…