Possession of Narcotics for Sale
It is illegal in the state of California to possess narcotics with the intent to
sell them. Any person found in possession of narcotics with intent to sell
will be charged with a felony offense and face strict legal penalties. In order
to be charged with a drug crime, an investigating officer only needs to prove that
you had the intention to sell narcotics. Whether you actually sold any
narcotics is irrelevant. This is can be proven by such evidence as multiple communication
devices, scales, cutting equipment, packaging supplies, etc.
Narcotics are natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic substances defined by the United
States Drug Enforcement Administration as, “a variety of substances that dull
the senses and relieve pain.” Some common types of illegal narcotics
include:
- Opium
- Opiates/Opium derivatives
- Morphine
- Codeine
- Methadone
- Heroin
Many law enforcement officials incorrectly consider narcotics to include any type
of illegal drug. Because of this, some individuals are wrongly charged with
a narcotics offense. If you have been arrested and book on charges for possession
of narcotics for sale, you should contact a skilled Orange County drug crimes
attorney immediately. A good drug crimes attorney will evaluate your
case and make sure your rights have not been violated.
If you are convicted of possession of narcotics for sale, factors such
as the quantity of narcotics in possession, and a prior criminal record, can influence
how severely you will be charged and punished. Common legal penalties for possessing
narcotics for sale include prison, probation, drug rehabilitation, fines,
driver’s license suspension, seizure of assets, house arrest, and registration
as a narcotics offender. When a person solicits narcotics to a minor, or uses
a minor to sell narcotics to other individuals, the severity of the charges and
penalties will increase.
Contact our Orange County Narcotics Possession Attorneys
Judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials take no mercy when it comes to
prosecuting individuals charged with a drug offense. At Coffey & Coffey,
our experienced Orange County drug crime attorneys are
well-versed in this area of the law, and know the most effective strategies to get
their clients’ charges reduced or dropped. Furthermore, our attorneys
work relentlessly to ensure each client is provided with viable options, multiple
resources, personalized attention, and compassionate legal care.
Coffey & Coffey has obtained successful results for our clients in cities throughout
Orange County, including Anaheim, Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa
Mesa, Santa Ana, Orange, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Yorba
Linda, Brea, San Clemente, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Buena Park, Placentia, Laguna
Niguel, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Westminster, Stanton, Fountain Valley, La Habra,
Los Alamitos, and many more.
If you have been charged for possession of narcotics for sale, contact
our Orange County drug crime attorneys at Coffey &
Coffey today for your free case evaluation at 1-800-706-1-800-706-7888 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-706-7888 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
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