June 1 2016 in Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges
The California Assembly voted to pass a measure that would ban all smoking – including e-cigarettes and medical marijuana – on all state university and community campuses. The rule will potentially apply to the privacy of one’s dorm room, as well. To anti-smoking activists, the measure can be...
April 16 2016 in Case Results, Drug Crimes, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
A 19-year-old man was walking along the waterfront area of San Diego with some friends when one his companions began blatantly smoking marijuana out in the open. Officers approached the group and detained the two men. When questioned, the 19-year-old indicated that although he was not the one using ...
April 15 2016 in Drug Crimes, Legal Blog
This March, the California legislature passed a slew of anti-tobacco bills. The most prominent of these, by far, included measures that raised the legal smoking age to 21 in California and banning the use of e-cigarettes in movie theaters, restaurants and other places where smoking is typically bann...
April 6 2016 in Case Results, Drug Crimes, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
If you find yourself accused of a crime, it is important to find a knowledgeable attorney to protect your rights. This experience recently aided a woman in her mid-20’s, when during a concert she dropped a vapor pen and deputies noticed a small amount of marijuana. Nervously, the woman presented h...
March 3 2016 in Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Felony, Legal Blog
The possession of any controlled substance—apart from those that have a medical use with a valid perception—is a crime in California. A related but more serious crime is the possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell it. The difference between the two charges hinges on a prosec...
February 19 2016 in Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Marijuana Charges
Probation typically comes with a list of conditions that you must meet and if you fail to meet any of the conditions of your probation you may find yourself going back to court to face a judge for a probation violation hearing. This was the situation a young man found himself in by not paying attent...
February 10 2016 in Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Legal Blog
Talking to the police about your potential involvement in a drug crime can be a stressful experience, even if you’re completely innocent. But you can prepare yourself for such encounters by knowing your rights. In the following article, we’ll explain your rights when being questioned by the poli...
January 12 2016 in Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Legal Blog
Drug crimes can take many forms. From possessing, to selling, to trafficking controlled substances, there are many ways that a person can be pulled over and charged. Penalties get worse as quantities of a controlled substance increase and as more and more offenses are added to a criminal record. The...
December 14 2015 in Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Federal Marijuana Issues, Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges, Misdemeanor
Law enforcement agencies will usually choose to open narcotics investigations into suspected dealers or distributors—they rarely investigate mere drug use. Since police departments and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) have limited resources, they in most cases investigate people who are suspected...
December 4 2015 in Drug Crimes, Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges
Governor Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1449 into law on October 1, 2010. The bill was one of several legislative initiatives about marijuana introduced in the wake of the 1996 Compassionate Use Act (CUA), which made the use and cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes legal. Under the CUAâ...
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