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The possession of any controlled substance—apart from those that have a medical use with a valid perception—is a crime in California. A related but more serious crime is the possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell it. The difference between the two…
If you’re facing a criminal offense and are seeking representation, contact an experienced San Diego criminal defense attorney at McElfresh Law today. In California, decades of “tough on crime” policies resulted in major overcrowding of state prisons. In response to overwhelming numbers and inadequate conditions,…
Probation typically comes with a list of conditions that you must meet and if you fail to meet any of the conditions of your probation you may find yourself going back to court to face a judge for a probation violation hearing. This was the…
Talking to the police about your potential involvement in a drug crime can be a stressful experience, even if you’re completely innocent. But you can prepare yourself for such encounters by knowing your rights. In the following article, we’ll explain your rights when being questioned…
Drug crimes can take many forms. From possessing, to selling, to trafficking controlled substances, there are many ways that a person can be pulled over and charged. Penalties get worse as quantities of a controlled substance increase and as more and more offenses are added…
Law enforcement agencies will usually choose to open narcotics investigations into suspected dealers or distributors—they rarely investigate mere drug use. Since police departments and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) have limited resources, they in most cases investigate people who are suspected of moving large quantities…
In place since 1994, California’s three strikes law imposes a mandatory sentence of 25 years to life on people who have committed three felonies. Despite its name, the three strikes law also imposes additional penalties on people facing their second felony charge. In 2012, California…
This year, there has been an explosion of hospital visits related to the use of synthetic marijuana. Usually, a few hundred patients per month come to emergency rooms across the US after becoming ill from consuming synthetic marijuana. But since April of this year, there…