Drug Possession Attorney – San Jose, San Mateo and Palo Alto, CA

DRUG POSSESSION CRIMES IN CA

If you have drugs under your direct control, it is seen as possession in the state of California. Drugs do not need to be on your person, but can be anywhere you have access to. If you are caught with drugs and charged with possession in the Bay Area, you should act right away to fight your charges—for this reason you need to retain the legal services of the Law Office of James Dunn.

Their firm has years of experience and knows how to fight tough drug crime charges. When you are looking for a San Jose criminal defense attorney you can count on, be sure to turn to their firm.

HAVE YOU BEEN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA?

The only exceptions include these misdemeanor offenses:

• Marijuana possession
• Drug paraphernalia possession
• Being under the influence of drugs

Possession of any other drug is a felony, including:

• Heroin
• Cocaine
• Ecstasy
• Meth
• Illegally obtained prescriptions drugs

A felony means you may face over a year in prison if convicted and other serious repercussions. California also enacts the three strike rule, so if you have previous felony convictions, it could result in a lifetime prison sentence.

ALTERNATIVE LEGAL STRATEGIES

Even if the evidence against you is steep, the firm may be able to get your charges reduced or negotiate a deal. Proposition 36 offers a possible alternative to jail time, which was designed to save California money by keeping minor nonviolent drug offenders out of prison. You may qualify for Proposition 36 if you have no prior violent convictions on your record. You would be ordered to participate in drug treatment rather than spend time in jail.

Similarly, a deferred entry of judgment may be possible where you plead guilty to drug possession and go through 6 months of drug treatment. If you remain free of arrests after 12 months, the charges against you are dropped.

Schedule a Free Consultation with an expert defense attorney and we will do everything we can to achieve a charge dismissal or charge reduction.
You can reach us 24/7 at (650) 539-0809!

 

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Bill S.

"I had a difficult legal issue to confront. I discovered that the attorneys at the Law Offices of James Dunn specialized in the complex matters facing me. From the introductory meeting to the final resolution I found them to be exceptionally professional, extremely thorough, most effective culminating with a very satisfactory outcome on my behalf. Jim's demeanor is very pleasant and reassuring inspiring confidence and made it easier for me to address and persist through sometimes difficult adversarial foreign and unanticipated circumstances. They are very supportive with an understanding and respect for the client's privacy and emotional state."

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Rick

I had been kicking back with friends and drinking beer all afternoon. On my way home, I ended up getting into an accident. Nobody was hurt, but the driver of the other car called the cops. I was freaking out. My license was suspended at the time. My breath test was .21, and even Mr. Dunn told me my chances were slim to none. But at that point in my life, a conviction would have destroyed me. So I put my faith in Mr. Dunn and told him to take the case to trial. He was awesome. Not Guilty on all counts! He also won back my License.

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