Is it possible to be charged with a DUI for smoking marijuana?

Yes, you can get a DUI for smoking marijuana. Driving under the influence of a controlled substance is typically punishable as a misdemeanor. It is usually difficult for the prosecution to prove that you were under the influence of a controlled substance, since a breathalyzer test will not detect if you are under the influence of drugs. Therefore, it is near impossible for a prosecutor to determine how much drugs…

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I have a felony drug conviction on my record. Is there any way to have that criminal conviction reduced or removed from my criminal record?

It depends. If the felony conviction resulted in you going to state prison then you cannot have it expunged per Penal Code Section 1203.4 or reduced to a misdemeanor per Penal Code Section 17b. If the felony conviction was “only a felony” meaning it could not have been charged as a misdemeanor then you cannot have it reduced to a misdemeanor. However, if you did not go to prison we…

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