Drug Crimes

The Successful Defense of Drug Cases in California

Drug offenses are perhaps the most prevalent cases in California courts today.  GLOTZER and ASSOCIATES have successfully defended persons accused of drug related crimes from misdemeanors to serious felonies.  Our firm has successfully defended persons in various type of drug cases ranging from the possession, sale, transportation, cultivation and manufacturing of narcotics.  Through the years, GLOTZER and ASSOCIATES have obtained superb results in drug cases ranging from dismissal to a substantial reduction in sentence including complete diversion.

GLOTZER and ASSOCIATES have handled drug cases involving the possession and sale of various narcotics including but limited to: cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, ecstasy (methylenedioxmethamphetamine), GHB and other narcotics.  In most cases in California, the possession of a narcotic, no matter how small the quantity, is a felony.  The possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is a misdemeanor and many times our offices have had these offenses dismissed or reduced to an infraction. 

Most California laws setting forth the violations regarding narcotics are found in Health and Safety Code sections 11350, 11351, 11352, 11357, 11358, 11359, 11360 and 11150.   All of these Code sections including other sections related to the unlawful prescription of drugs under Business and Professions Code section 4060 can be found at http://www.legino.ca.gov/calaw.html

In the more recent years, our offices have had tremendous success in providing our clients with a complete dismissal of felony drug possession cases.  Under the recent passage of California’s Proposition 215, Californians now can legally use medical marijuana.  In addition, Proposition 215 included a new program included in the passage of Proposition 36 which allows persons accused of drug offenses to attend a treatment program instead of prison and gives persons the opportunity to have their drug offense completely dismissed upon the successful completion of a drug program.   Normally, Proposition 36 is not an available alternative for persons charged with the manufacturing or sale of narcotics.

Besides Proposition 36, GLOTZER and ASSOCIATES have successfully had drug cases dismissed for clients by utilizing Diversion.  Diversion requires a person accused of a drug offense to enter a plea of guilty to the charge but the accused is not sentenced and nothing goes on the person’s record.  The accused then must successfully complete a Diversion program where they attend drug classes and are randomly drug tested.   A successful completion of the Diversion program leads to a complete dismissal of the drug charges and no conviction registers on your record.     

As set forth above, although serious, cases involving narcotics charges can be successfully defended as long as an accused takes the time to consult with a competent attorney.   There are many defenses and ways to successfully handle a drug charge and GLOTZER and ASSOCIATES are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to discuss your case.   Please contact our offices for a Free Consultation  and allow our experienced attorney’s to protect your rights so that you may avoid any unnecessary conviction or sentence including jail or prison. 

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