Mount Baldy, CA Drug Charge Defense Lawyers

Just as there are different types and classes of drugs, there are different types of drug charges and penalties for them. What they all have in common is that they have the potential to ruin everything you worked for and throw your future right off a cliff. 

The sad fact is that many people who are prosecuted for drug crimes do not deserve the steep penalties that are being levied against them–racial and class bias is often a driver behind these kinds of accusations and, if left unchecked, they can unfairly ruin lives. 

The Mount Baldy drug charge defense lawyers at Confianza Legal believe in your innocence. We also believe that even if you have committed drug crimes, you do not deserve to have your life ruined, and you deserve the best possible defense so you can have the opportunity to get your life back on track. 

We have over 20 years of experience getting drug charges reduced or dismissed, so reach out to schedule a free initial consultation and learn what we can do for you.

The Different Types Of Drug Charges

Not all drug charges are created equal. Depending on the circumstances of your particular case, the types of drugs in your possession, the amount of drugs, and your criminal history, you could either be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. Here is a closer look at the types of drug charges we typically represent:

• Possession of a controlled substance: This type of charge is the most likely drug crime to be charged as a misdemeanor. Typically, people guilty of “simple possession” have a small amount of drugs that are intended for personal use only. However, if you are found in possession of large amounts of schedule I drugs, such as meth or heroin, you could be found guilty of felony drug possession. Penalties for this type of charge include up to six months in jail for a misdemeanor or up to three years for a felony.

• Possession for sale: This type of drug infraction is always charged as a felony. When you are caught with drugs that you intend to sell, whether you actually managed to sell them or not, you are looking at penalties of up to four years in prison and fines of up to $20,000. Evidence likely to be used against you will include large amounts of drugs and cash in your possession, as well as items such as scales used to weigh the drugs.

• Manufacturing controlled substances: Also always charged as a felony, manufacturing controlled substances comes with penalties of up to $50,000 in fines and up to seven years of incarceration. Potential evidence against you will include large amounts of drugs and manufacturing equipment found in your home; keep in mind that being present at the scene of a drug manufacturing facility is not enough to convict you.

• Trafficking controlled substances: Another infraction that is always charged as a felony, the specific penalties for trafficking controlled substances will depend on the amount of drugs found in your possession and how far you traveled with them over state lines. If you are found guilty of this charge, you are facing up to nine years in prison and hefty fines.

These penalties are not to be taken lightly. When you work with our Mount Baldy drug charge defense lawyers, we will make every effort to have your charges reduced or eliminated so that you will not have to bear these life-ruining penalties. 

Our Mount Baldy Drug Charge Defense Lawyers Can Stand Up Against Your Accusers

At Confianza Legal, we have been defending our clients against criminal charges, including drug charges, for over 20 years. We understand the moves to make in your favor, and we will defend you aggressively with the aim of preserving your rights and liberties. Even if you are guilty of your charges, we do not believe that fines and prison sentences are the answer; drug addiction is a deadly disease and you deserve help, not punishment. Reach out to schedule a free initial consultation and learn how we can help you.