Anyone charged with possession for sale of a controlled substance should speak with an experienced drug possession attorney in California. Possession for sale of controlled substances is a serious crime with harsh penalties.

California Health and Safety Code Section 11351 makes it illegal to possess controlled substances for the purposes of selling them. To be convicted under Section 11351, it needs to be proven that the defendant unlawfully possessed a controlled substance; the defendant knew of its presence; the defendant knew of the substance’s nature as a controlled substance; and the controlled substance was in a usable amount.

Hiring an attorney can help you raise defenses to the charges against you. A defense that might be available is submitting a motion to suppress evidence. If evidence in your case was illegally seized, an attorney can ask the judge to disallow the usage of the evidence. This can essentially dismiss the case against you. Another defense available to a defendant is proof that there was a lack of possession, knowledge of the drugs’ presence, or intent to sell.

A conviction under Section 11351 can be punishable by imprisonment for up to five years in state prison.

For more information, go to www.wklaw.com and read our Possession for Sale of Controlled Substances section. You will find invaluable information on the charges that you or a loved one may be facing, as well as the possible defenses.

At Wallin & Klarich, our criminal defense attorneys have over 30 years of experience defending those accused of drug-related offenses, and are prepared to handle every aspect of your case. Our attorneys will examine the circumstances of your case in order to provide you with the best possible defense. Contact the experienced Southern California criminal defense attorneys at Wallin & Klarich today at 1-888-280-6839.We will be there when you call.