Consequences of Possesion of Drugs in Los Angeles

California does not take drug offenses lightly and if convicted jail time is likely. Examples of drug releated crimes in Los Angeles are: Possession of Drugs for Personal Use, Possession of Drugs for Sale, Drug Trafficking, Drug Distribution, Drug Cultivation, and Drug Manufacturing. All of the above crimes could be charged as a felony.

Common Illegal drugs are cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, lsd, methadone, and precriiption painkillers without proper doctor prescription. If you or a loved one are charged with any drug offense, please contact the lawyers at the Law Office of Loren M. Merlin for a free consulation.

Since drug possession crimes involve jail time, it is crucial to hire expereienced criminal defense lawyers who have had susccess in defending drug crimes in Los Angeles. The lawyers at the Law Offices of Loren M. Merlin, know that with drug crimes, the most important defense is how the evidence was obtained. Whether the police used proper search and seizure methods to not violate your constitutional rights. If there is a violation to your constitutional rights, proper motions to surrpress the evidence must be made and the case may be dismissed.

The sentencing process for drug convictions is a complicated process that requires an expericenced drug defense attorney. The criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Loren M. Merlin, understand way to keep you or loved ones out of jail Such options include, proposition 36 and deferred entry of judgment. Under Proposition 36 first and second time offenders for non violent drug crimes instead of jail can be sentenced to halfway house, therapy, education classes or impatient treament. With Deferred Entry of Judgement, the defendent pleds guilty to the drug crimes and comes back in 18 months completeing the prescirbed courses the court requires, then the case is dismissed.

At the Law Offices of Loren M. Merlin we understand the severity of drug crimes and the consequences that come with a conviction. We therefore fight vigoursly for your rights and to keep you out of jail! Please contact the criminal defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Loren M. Merlin immediately to discuss this matter.