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Stephen G. Rodriguez is an experienced Los Angeles Drug Attorney.
In Los Angeles, drug charges can range from a misdemeanor to a serious felony. Drug charges carry with them potential heavy penalties, could be used by the courts in Three Strikes cases and affect the professional career of the accused. While penalties may be small fines for misdemeanors, that penalty, coupled with another felony, could be a probation violation and bring serious jail time. Drug charges in Los Angeles are no small matter, and only experienced attorneys such as those at the Law Offices of Stephen G. Rodriguez can be trusted to defend you.
If you are facing Drug Charges in Los Angeles, and need a criminal defense attorney, call Stephen G. Rodriguez at (213) 223-2173.
In Los Angeles, drug charges can range from a misdemeanor to a serious felony. Drug charges carry with them potential heavy penalties, could be used by the courts in Three Strikes cases and affect the professional career of the accused. While penalties may be small fines for misdemeanors, that penalty, coupled with another felony, could be a probation violation and bring serious jail time. Drug charges in Los Angeles are no small matter, and only experienced attorneys such as those at the Law Offices of Stephen G. Rodriguez can be trusted to defend you.
If you are facing Drug Charges in Los Angeles, and need a criminal defense attorney, call Stephen G. Rodriguez at (213) 223-2173.
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Stephen G. Rodriguez is an experienced Los Angeles Drug Attorney. If you are facing Drug Charges in Los Angeles, and need a criminal defense attorney, call Stephen G. Rodriguez at (213) 223-2173.
4 Main Types of California Drug Charges:
4 Main Types of California Drug Charges:
- DRUG POSSESSION
For most controlled substances, possession for personal use is a felony. Misdemeanor charges include marijuana (cannabis) possession, being under the influence of a drug, and possession of drug-related items called paraphernalia (pipes, bongs, etc.). To be convicted, the prosecution must prove that you knew about and controlled the drug in question. Even if you didn't have drugs on you when you were arrested, you can be convicted if drugs were found in your car, house, or purse. - DRUG POSSESSION FOR SALE
It is a felony to possess or buy illegal drugs that you intend to sell. The prosecution doesn't have to prove that you sold them-just that you intended to sell them. Money need not change hands to be convicted of drug possession for sale.
Intent to sell can be proven by evidence such as drug packaging (small bundles), weighing scales, cutting agents, people coming to/going from your home at all hours, fortified windows, conversations with police informants, undercover officers, or wiretapped telephone (cell, portable or landline) conversations. - DRUG TRAFFICKING
California drug traffic laws prohibit the transporting, importing and selling/distribution of controlled substances. Transporting, importing, or selling drugs is a felony, unless you're arrested with less than 28.5 grams of marijuana (cannabis) and the marijuana is for your own personal use then it is a misdemeanor. You can also be charged and convicted of trafficking if you aided, abetted, and conspired with anyone to sell or purchase illegal drugs. - MANUFACTURING DRUGS
In California, it is a felony to: Plant, cultivate (grow, care for) or harvest marijuana, Manufacture illegal drugs (such as methamphetamine or rock cocaine) or possess the chemicals necessary to manufacture illegal drugs.
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Most Common Types of Illegal Drugs/ Controlled Substances:
In California, controlled substances are narcotics, stimulants, opiates, depressants, hallucinogens, and anabolic steroids. It's illegal to possess them without a prescription.
Barbiturates
Cannabis (Marijuana)
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Hashish (and Hashish Oil)
Heroin
Prescription painkillers or stimulants without a prescription
LSD
Mescaline
Meth/Methadone
Morphine
Opium
PCP
Steroids
While many think that only poor or skid row type people get arrested for drug crimes in Los Angeles, the truth is high-profile individuals are arrested all the time for drug-related charges.
List of Celebrities/Athletes Charged with Some Drug-related Crime:
DMX - rapper
Michael Irvin - NFL Star, Dallas Cowbys
George Michael - singer
Matt Jones - NFL player, Jacksonville Jaguars
Gary Dourdan - TV star, "CSI"
Scott Weiland - singer, Stone Temple Pilots
Michelle Rodriguez - actress, "Lost"
Craig Robinson - actor, "The Office"
Tom Sizemore - actor, "Heat"
Snoop Dogg - rapper
Daniel Baldwin - TV actor, "Homicide: Life on the Street"
Robert Downey, Jr. - actor, "IronMan"
Nate Newton - NFL player, Dallas Cowboys
Travis Henry - NFL player, Denver Broncos
Stephen G. Rodriguez is an experienced Los Angeles Drug Attorney. If you are facing Drug Charges in Los Angeles, and need a criminal defense attorney, call Stephen G. Rodriguez at (213) 223-2173.
Barbiturates
Cannabis (Marijuana)
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Hashish (and Hashish Oil)
Heroin
Prescription painkillers or stimulants without a prescription
LSD
Mescaline
Meth/Methadone
Morphine
Opium
PCP
Steroids
While many think that only poor or skid row type people get arrested for drug crimes in Los Angeles, the truth is high-profile individuals are arrested all the time for drug-related charges.
List of Celebrities/Athletes Charged with Some Drug-related Crime:
DMX - rapper
Michael Irvin - NFL Star, Dallas Cowbys
George Michael - singer
Matt Jones - NFL player, Jacksonville Jaguars
Gary Dourdan - TV star, "CSI"
Scott Weiland - singer, Stone Temple Pilots
Michelle Rodriguez - actress, "Lost"
Craig Robinson - actor, "The Office"
Tom Sizemore - actor, "Heat"
Snoop Dogg - rapper
Daniel Baldwin - TV actor, "Homicide: Life on the Street"
Robert Downey, Jr. - actor, "IronMan"
Nate Newton - NFL player, Dallas Cowboys
Travis Henry - NFL player, Denver Broncos
Stephen G. Rodriguez is an experienced Los Angeles Drug Attorney. If you are facing Drug Charges in Los Angeles, and need a criminal defense attorney, call Stephen G. Rodriguez at (213) 223-2173.
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