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Criminal Defense Lawyer in Long Beach California
Exclusively Criminal Law
444 West Ocean Avenue
Long Beach CA 90802
Long Beach CA 90802
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. I have defended all types of drug
charges in the Long Beach Court including arrests involving possession of
narcotics on Cruise Ships such as Carnival and Royal Caribbean. Even small
amounts of a controlled substance can be a serious offense to Customs
officers and the DEA.
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.
I have obtained numerous dismissals on drug cases and have personally
handled well over 2000 criminal cases over the course of my legal career, I can
help you with your case.
Call Mr. Ruff for a personal consultation toll free at 1-877-212-2090.
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. I have defended all types of drug
charges in the Long Beach Court including arrests involving possession of
narcotics on Cruise Ships such as Carnival and Royal Caribbean. Even small
amounts of a controlled substance can be a serious offense to Customs
officers and the DEA.
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.
I have obtained numerous dismissals on drug cases and have personally
handled well over 2000 criminal cases over the course of my legal career, I can
help you with your case.
Call Mr. Ruff for a personal consultation toll free at 1-877-212-2090.
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Contact Us || Legal advice and Attorney Services || Drugs relating to Drunk Driving Offense || the Judges in Long Beach Superior
Court || Site Map of our pages || Expungement of Criminal Convictions drug diversion dismissals || California DUI Law and
marijuana defense || Drug Possession || Constitutional rights and Search and Seizure Law || Actual Long Beach Criminal Case
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Pre-Filing Criminal Investigation || Narcotics issues relating to California Three Strikes Law || Interrogation, questioning and
Miranda Rights || Our very comprehensive Legal Resources Directory || Solicitation of Prostitution || Drugs and Hit and Run
In nearly every drug case the police will try to exaggerate the facts and make the offense more serious than it actually is, a Lawyer
can help protect your rights and obtain the best possible outcome. Do-it-Yourself legal defense in not recommended.
|| Criminal Defense Lawyer in Long Beach all crimes, felony and misdemeanor || Attorney Biography || Information on how to
Contact Us || Legal advice and Attorney Services || Drugs relating to Drunk Driving Offense || the Judges in Long Beach Superior
Court || Site Map of our pages || Expungement of Criminal Convictions drug diversion dismissals || California DUI Law and
marijuana defense || Drug Possession || Constitutional rights and Search and Seizure Law || Actual Long Beach Criminal Case
Results || Drug DUI Arrest || Long Beach Felony Case Process || Misidentification regarding Lineups || Immediate help and
Pre-Filing Criminal Investigation || Narcotics issues relating to California Three Strikes Law || Interrogation, questioning and
Miranda Rights || Our very comprehensive Legal Resources Directory || Solicitation of Prostitution || Drugs and Hit and Run
In nearly every drug case the police will try to exaggerate the facts and make the offense more serious than it actually is, a Lawyer
can help protect your rights and obtain the best possible outcome. Do-it-Yourself legal defense in not recommended.