Possession of Meth and PCP

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If you or a loved one has been charged with possession of methamphetamine or PCP, it is critical to review the information in this module. If you have any further questions, please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.

Possession of Meth and PCP

This module gives information to anyone charged with possession of methamphetamine or PCP or anyone needing information on drug crimes.
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Possession of Methamphetamine or PCP

Not only is it illegal to possess methamphetamine or PCP, but it is also illegal to possess the ingredients with the intent to manufacture these drugs.

California Health and Safety Code §11383(a) applies to the ingredients for methamphetamine, making it a felony. This section reads in pertinent part:

"Any person who possesses both methylamine and phenyl-2-propanone (phenylacetone) at the same time with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, or who possesses both ethylamine and phenyl-2-propanone (phenylacetone) at the same time with the intent to manufacture N-ethylamphetamine, is guilty of a felony%u2026"

The following ingredients, if possessed with intent to manufacture, will be used to convict the person:

a) Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, norpseudoephedrine, N-methylephedrine, N-ethylephedrine, N-methylpseudoephedrine, N-ethylpseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, plus hydriodic acid.

b) Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, norpseudoephedrine, N-methylephedrine, N-ethylephedrine, N-methylpseudoephedrine, N-ethylpseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, thionyl chloride and hydrogen gas.

c) Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, norpseudoephedrine, N-methylephedrine, N-ethylephedrine, N-methylpseudoephedrine, N-ethylpseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, plus phosphorus pentachloride and hydrogen gas.

d) Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, norpseudoephedrine, N-methylephedrine, N-ethylephedrine, N-methylpseudoephedrine, N-ethylpseudoephedrine, chloroephedrine and chloropseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, plus any reducing agent.

California Health and Safety Code § 11383(b) applies to PCP, making it a felony to possess the ingredients of PCP. This section reads in pertinent part:

Any person who possesses any of the following combinations, or a combination product thereof, with intent to manufacture PCP or any of its analogs is guilty of a felony:

(1) Piperidine and cyclohexanone.
(2) Pyrrolidine and cyclohexanone.
(3) Morpholine and cyclohexanone.

If you or a loved one has been convicted of methamphetamine or PCP possession, you must contact a skilled defense attorney immediately.

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Darren Kavinoky is a Los Angeles-based criminal defense lawyer who practices throughout California. He is the Managing Shareholder of The Kavinoky Law... more »

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