The holidays are full of laughter, stress, and shopping, but for some individuals, it is the perfect time to commit a crime. Among the chaos, you can be mistaken for committing a crime when you were not. Some of these crimes result in charges for innocent victims, which is why you need a Sacramento criminal defense attorney on your…
California makes it a misdemeanor to illegally possess a controlled substance. The definition of a controlled substance would include drugs such as: Cocaine Heroin Meth Morphine Oxycodone Simple possession can be punished by up to a year in jail. However, the reality is that possession for a first-time offender, with nothing more in play, would not lead to a…
While California has liberalized drug laws, possession charges can still carry a stiff sentence. This will have consequences in the short-term and long run. Now, possession of a controlled substance is no longer a felony in California. It is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in prison. This includes drugs like: Heroin Cocaine Morphine Prescription drugs In…
