Possession / Possession with Intent

Riverside Drug Possession Defense Lawyer

The Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, also known as Proposition 36, permanently changed the way simple drug possession is handled in California. Since July, 2001, first- and second-time drug possession offenders are given the opportunity to receive substance abuse treatment instead of incarceration.

To learn if you qualify for the Prop 36 drug treatment option, contact an attorney at the Blumenthal Law Offices in Riverside, California. We will review your case and advise you of all your options.

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The Prop 36 treatment option is only for nonviolent, drug possession offenses. It does not extend to cultivation of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute, or possession while carrying a loaded and operable weapon.

Whether you are charged with simple possession or a more serious charge, the attorneys of the Blumenthal Law Offices are here to help. In all drug-related charges, we will scrutinize the record to review whether police procedure was properly followed and that your constitutional rights were not violated. We will question whether you were the victim of an illegal search and seizure. If so, the evidence obtained in such a manner will be inadmissible in court.

Even if you do not qualify for Prop 36, we will explore whether you may be eligible for Diversion, in which you plead guilty but are not sentenced. If you successfully complete a drug rehab or education program, you may avoid incarceration. No matter how serious the charges, you can rely on the attorneys of the Blumenthal Law Offices for aggressive criminal defense and personal client service. Contact us today for a free consultation.

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