Consequences of Possessing Codeine without a Prescription (California Health and Safety Code Section 11350)
Consequences of Possessing Codeine without a Prescription (California Health and Safety Code Section 11350) Codeine is an opiate derived from the opium poppy that is frequently prescribed for pain. It is a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Because it is prescribed in different dosages, it’s listed under three schedules, depending on the codeine content and the potential for abuse. Medications with high codeine content have a much greater…
Read MoreLegal Consequences of Possession of Adderall without a Prescription
Legal Consequences of Possession of Adderall without a Prescription Adderall is a prescription medication used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. It is the brand name of a drug that contains amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, both of which are central nervous system stimulants.1 Due to its potential for abuse and its addictive qualities, it is considered a Schedule II narcotic. Side effects of Adderall abuse include depression, sleeplessness and weight loss. Many…
Read MoreAre You Eligible for Resentencing under Prop 47? How You Can Use Prop 47 to Be Resentenced
Are You Eligible for Resentencing under Prop 47? How You Can Use Prop 47 to Be Resentenced With the dust finally settled on the Nov. 4 election, results showed that 54.46% of Californians voted to reform criminal sentencing with the passage of Proposition 47. Prop 47, also known as "The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act," reduces the classification of most non-serious and non-violent property and drug crimes from a felony…
Read MoreConsequences of Transporting Controlled Substances (Health and Safety Code 11352)
Consequences of Transporting Controlled Substances (Health and Safety Code 11352) Two drug smugglers were recently arrested after police officers in Huntington Beach seized nearly $1.3 million worth of cocaine in a drug transportation bust.1 The black Nissan Sentra driven by the two suspects from Panorama City had been stopped by local officers, who reported the men acting unusually nervous. After allegedly consenting to a search of their truck, a K-9…
Read MoreDrug Trafficking in California – “Walter White” is Actually Convicted in Real Life (Health and Safety Code 11379, 21 U.S.C § 841)
Drug Trafficking in California - “Walter White” is Actually Convicted in Real Life (Health and Safety Code 11379, 21 U.S.C § 841) Your name doesn’t have to be “Walter White” and you don’t have to be a character played by Emmy-winning actor Bryan Cranston in the popular television series “Breaking Bad” to learn the hard way that trafficking in methamphetamine is a risky and often deadly business carrying serious consequences.…
Read MoreWhat Can Happen to You If You Are Selling Opiates in Ventura County (California HS 11351)
What Can Happen To You If You Are Selling Opiates in Ventura County (California HS 11351) Under California Health and Safety Code 11351, the penalties for possessing a controlled substance with the intended purpose of selling it can have a major impact on your life. Regardless of whether you possessed these substances only for personal use, you could still be charged with possession of a controlled substance for sale. Depending…
Read MoreAre You a Drugstore Cowboy? Stealing Prescription Medication Can Cost You More than Your Freedom
Are You a Drugstore Cowboy? Stealing Prescription Medication Can Cost You More than Your Freedom “Drugstore Cowboy,” a critically acclaimed 1989 film by Gus Van Sant about a crew of addicts who rip off pharmaceutical providers to get their fix, illustrates the often irresistible and sometimes deadly temptation to steal prescription medication. The film focuses on Bob, played by Matt Dillon, who is the drug-addicted leader of a “family” of…
Read MoreCan California Drug Diversion Programs Save Me from Jail Time if I’m Arrested for Drug Possession? (PC 1000, Prop 36, California Drug Court)
Can California Drug Diversion Programs Save Me from Jail Time if I'm Arrested for Drug Possession? (PC 1000, Prop 36, California Drug Court) If you are facing a drug possession charge, you may qualify for alternative sentencing under California “drug diversion” laws. Drug diversion permits some defendants the opportunity to complete drug treatment instead of serving jail time for certain non-violent convictions for drug possession. If you have been charged…
Read MoreMost Frequently Charged Drug Crimes in Orange County
Most Frequently Charged Drug Crimes in Orange County Are you facing charges of drug crimes in Orange County? If so, you’re not alone. In 2012, The Orange County District Attorney’s office prosecuted 9,167 drug-related cases. A drug crime falls into one of three categories: Simple possession; Possession for sale; and Sales/Transportation. Simple Possession of a Controlled Substance (HS §11350, HS §11377) Not surprisingly, simple possession of a controlled substance under…
Read MoreManufacturing Drugs in California – Health & Safety Code sec. 11379.6
Manufacturing Drugs in California – Health & Safety Code sec. 11379.6 California Health & Safety Code sec. 11379.6 prohibits the illegal manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, deriving, processing, or preparing, directly or indirectly, of any controlled substance. If you are convicted of manufacturing drugs in California, you may be sentenced to three, five, or seven years in prison and fined up to $50,000.1 In addition, if a minor was at the…
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