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Drug Sales and Transportation
Orange County Drug Trafficking and Transportation Criminal Defense AttorneysDrug trafficking, sales, and transportation laws are aggressively prosecuted by both state and federal courts. Health and Safety Code Sections 11351, 11352, 11353, 11355, 11359, 11360 and 11366.5 are just some of the California laws dealing with sales and transportation of drugs. Some of the Federal laws dealing with drug sales and transportation are: 21 U.S.C. Sec 841, Sec 952, 953, 957 or 960. Many of these cases involve speculation on the part of law enforcement officials regarding the intentions of those found to be in possession of the drugs. The experienced attorneys at Criminal Defense Team are highly-skilled at constructing defense strategies designed to fully protect your rights and question the assumptions made by the State. Penalties Federal Sentencing Guidelines takes a very strict and harsh approach when it comes to punishments for transpiration, sale or cultivation of drugs. As a way of an example possession for sale or transportation of certain drugs can expose the defendant to a mandatory 10 year sentence. State laws, however, provide the presiding judge with more options in sentencing the defendant. Under California law, for instance, an individual convicted of possession of cocaine for sale can get a sentence anywhere from 3 to 5 years. Under California law, however, there are enhancements that can add to the sentence. These enhancements can be based on the value of the drugs, quantity of drugs, the location of sales (school yard or close vicinity to schools) prior records of sales and possession of a weapon. Police Officers and Prosecutors Don't Know Your Intentions When you are charged with a drug trafficking, drug dealing or transportation, police officers and prosecutors will make assumptions as to your intentions that they will then need to prove in court. Depending upon the circumstances, we can fight to lessen your charges by demonstrating otherwise. Remember regardless of what the prosecutors will try to claim:
At the Law Offices of Criminal Defense Team, we Will Fight Your Constitutional Right If Charges With Drug Trafficking, Sales, and Transportation Charges Methamphetamine found in baggies may imply you are attempting to quit, not sell. Large quantities of drugs may imply heavy usage, not intent to traffic. Large bills found with drugs can be unrelated to the drugs. Our investigators will work diligently to uncover any evidence demonstrating that the drugs in question were not meant for either illegal transport or trafficking. Given the mandatory sentencing guidelines (federal), drug trafficking, sales, and transportation are extremely serious offenses. In fact, state-to-state or country-to-country transportation is not even necessary to qualify for felony status or to establish "transportation". Moreover, enhancements such as weapons possession, prior criminal history, and amount of drugs involved can increase prison time by 10 to 15 years. Contact Us If you have been charged with drug sales, importation, or transportation, do not take on the system alone. We know how to fight to protect your rights. We are located in Los Angeles, Santa Anna, and Inland Empire, CA. We offer payment plans, and accept credit cards. Off-site/evening or weekend appointments are available per client request. Please contact us today at 888-529-2188 to schedule a free initial consultation. Our telephones are answered 24 hours a day. Se habla español. Criminal Defense Team The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation. Copyright © 2008 by Criminal Defense Team (888) 529-2188. All rights reserved. You may reproduce materials available at this site for your own personal use and for non-commercial distribution. All copies must include this copyright statement. | |             |
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