Long Beach Drug Possession Defense Lawyers
Criminal Defense Lawyer in Long Beach California
Exclusively Criminal Law
444 West Ocean Avenue
Long Beach CA 90802
Drug Possession Defense
Drug possession can be a serious criminal charge in Long Beach.
Even for a first offense, you are facing a  loss of your driver's license
on any possession charge, plus fines, treatment programs, or jail time.
But there are often ways to beat these charges, or reduce the most
serious consequences and protect your rights and your freedom. I can
help you determine your legal options, and suggest ways we can try to
beat the charges. Please call me for a consultation, whether or not you
think you want to fight the case in court, or are prepared to plead guilty
and want an experienced negotiator to work out the best possible deal.

       Possession of Prescription Drugs

Prescription drug possession charges are becoming much more
common in Long Beach. The penalties vary based on the complicated
way that the state classifies the different substances according to
chemical compound. Call me for a free consultation and case
evaluation if you are facing a charge of possession of any of the
following prescription drugs: Dilaudid, Duragesic, Hycodan,
Tussionex, Klonopin, Methadone, MS Contin, Percodan, Percocet,
Tylox, Ritalin, Adderall, Tylenol No. 4, Vicodin ES, Xanax, and more.

There are a number of very strong defenses for possession of an
otherwise legal prescription drug. These cases can absolutely be
beaten at trial, or dismissed.  Call me for details on how I can help
defend your Long Beach or San Pedro Drug case.

How to Beat a Drug Possession Charge in CA

The first step in defending a Drug possession charge is almost always
a motion to suppress the evidence on grounds of unreasonable or
illegal search and seizure. The California and United States
Constitution has very strong laws against violating your rights and
personal freedom, which the police are often guilty of disregarding.

I will also often file a motion to suppress any statements incriminating
yourself that you may have made before the police read you your
Miranda rights. If the police do not have a search warrant, they have to
establish probable cause for the search. They must have what are
called specific articulable facts to assume that you have drugs in your
possession or on your person. During a PC 1538.5 motion to suppress
hearing, the police officer will have to take the stand and establish
these facts. Any experienced criminal defense lawyer such as myself
will aggressively challenge any information that the police officer tries
to present as facts in a cross-examination of the cop.

If the judge allows the search to stand as valid, the Long Beach district
attorney still has to prove that the substance involved actually was an
illegal controlled substance, and that they drugs belonged to the
defendant -  all beyond a reasonable doubt.

There are also other legal motions we can file to challenge the police
depending on the circumstances of the case. A person accused of
drug possession has rights and protections available under the 4th,
5th, 6th, and 14th amendments to the US Constitution, as well as
similar rights under the constitution of  California.

The specifics will vary considerably depending on you case. Your best
bet for honest answers about your situation is to call me for a free
consultation. Our local Long Beach Lawyer will look over the police
report and give you my advice, in plain English, about what your
options and your chances are.