If you have been charged with Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance in Orange County for selling or transporting drugs, you should contact The Atias Law Firm. Our law firm works with a team of professionals on the matter and knows how to handle these particular kinds of <strong>Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance</strong> charges. In Orange County, Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance is a felony. Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance is usually committed when someone is caught selling drugs, or travelling with a large amount of drugs. Selling and transporting methamphetamine or marijuana are also both felonies, but they are charged under a different code section and the penalties are different, as discussed below.

Sale Or Transportation Of A Controlled Substance Orange County

First, let the top Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance Lawyers in Orange County give you the relevant law. The relevant portion of the law that is applicable to Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance in Orange County is summarized below. However, the full text of the Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance laws in Orange County can be found in California Health and Safety Code Sections 11352, 11360, and 11379. To prove that the defendant is guilty of Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance, the Prosecutor must prove that:

• the defendant sold drugs, or
• transported drugs with intent to sell them, or
• furnished or administered drugs to other people, or
• gave away a drug to another person.

The Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance laws in Orange County can be confusing to a defendant charged with a crime. The Atias Law Firm in Orange County knows the ins and outs of these particular criminal charges and we may be able to help you get your case dismissed or lowered to a lesser offense.

Reducing a Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance Charge To A Lesser Crime

Circumstances may allow the Prosecutor to charge you with Simple Possession of Drugs, rather than Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance. These circumstances may include that you have no record, the amount of drugs was minimal, there was no actual sale, or other circumstances of your case. Our attorneys may be able to show that your Felony Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance charge should be reduced to an Infraction or Misdemeanor Simple Possession charge. Call today for a free and confidential initial consultation. We can go over the facts of your case and help you understand the possible outcomes, and possible strategies for successfully getting your case reduced or dismissed. Our Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance lawyers in Orange County aggressively challenges the factual circumstances of your case. If we can show that you did not possess the drugs, or did not sell drugs then we may be able to get your charges reduced or dismissed.

Will I Go To Jail?

Possibilities & Penalties For Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance in Orange County

Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance is always a felony, meaning that it is punishable by time in jail and substantial fines. Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance may result in a sentence ranging from three to nine years in jail and a $20,000 fine. Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell is punishable by up to four years in county jail. As detailed below, your case may be reduced to a lower crime, or your case may be dismissed.

Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance Defenses in Orange County

Our Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance lawyers in Orange County knows the defenses that may help get your Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance charge dismissed. There are a number of defenses to Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance in Orange County, however the applicability of those defenses depends on the facts of your case. One common defense is that you did not know the drugs were there. If you were in a place where another person hid a drug stash then that is a defense to your Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance charge in Orange County. Sometimes people possess a large amount of drugs to fed their personal habit. If we can show that the amount of drugs is consistent with your use of drugs then the charge may be reduced to a misdemeanor or an infraction. Another common defense is that the police did something wrong while investigating your case. For instance, if the Officer who stopped you did not have reasonable suspicion to stop and detain you then Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance lawyers Orange County may be able to get your case dismissed. Also, if you were detained by Officers who used an unreasonable amount of force then that may be a defense in your case. Also, if you have been charged with multiple counts of Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance, we may be able to get all of your charges consolidated into one charge, with one penalty.

How Can Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance Charges Be Reduced?

When the prosecution case is strong, sometimes the best tactic is to try to work out a plea deal with the Prosecutor. The Atias Law Firm inOrange County may be able to help you get your Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance charge reduced to a lesser charge. Our attorneys may be able to get your Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance charge, and the Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance penalties reduced to those penalties associated with: Simple Drug Possession or Simple Marijuana Possession.

What Happens If I Have a Prior Conviction?

If you have prior convictions for Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance, then you may face increased penalties in your current Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance case. Our Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance lawyers in Orange County aggressively challenges any prior convictions. For instance, if your prior Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance conviction occurred more than 10 years ago, or if it occurred in another state, then we may be able to get those prior convictions stricken. If we can successfully strike your prior convictions, then you will only face 1st time Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance penalties. Call us today to see how your prior convictions may impact your current Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance charge.

What Should I do about a Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance charge in Orange County?

Contact The Atias Law Firm today for a free and confidential consultation regarding your case. We will look at your personal history and the facts surrounding the charges against you, and then we can discuss possible outcomes with you at no cost.