Drug Crimes

Marijuana DUI in California: Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities

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What Constitutes a Marijuana DUI in California? In California, driving under the influence of marijuana constitutes a violation of Vehicle Code 23152(f). This law makes it illegal to operate a vehicle if you are impaired by marijuana or any other drug. Being “under the influence” means that due to marijuana consumption, your physical or mental

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Riverside Police Crack Down on Drug Trade with “Operation Street Sweeper’

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Photo Credit: (OPERATION “STREET SWEEPER” NETS OVER 100 ARRESTS ALONG MAGNOLIA CORRIDOR) Via: www.riversideca.gov   “Operation Street Sweeper” targeted drug-related activities along the Magnolia Avenue corridor in Riverside, Southern California. Law enforcement agencies conducted this major drug bust over a three-week period, resulting in numerous arrests and significant disruption to the local drug trade. The

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Over Six Years in Prison for Drug Dealer Arrested with 15 Pounds of Fentanyl

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  Melvin Alexis Diaz Arteaga, 30, from Oakland and a citizen of Honduras, received a 78-month federal prison sentence for six drug charges. These charges were related to his activities in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, where he was involved in the sale and intent to sell fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine. The sentencing, announced by

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Simple possession vs. possession for sale in California

San Fernando Valley Drug Trafficking: Cocaine, Meth, and Fentanyl Ring Busted

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Law enforcement officials arrested four individuals in Los Angeles for operating a drug trafficking ring in the San Fernando Valley, as detailed in a 15-count federal grand jury indictment. This operation involved distributing cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. The Operation The indictment reveals a structured drug trafficking network. Giselle Buraye, 23, from Van Nuys, along with

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Driving Under the Influence of Drugs in California

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Drug-Impaired Driving in California In California, the law defines drug-impaired driving as operating a vehicle while under the influence of any substance, excluding alcohol, that significantly impairs your muscles, brain, or nervous system. This definition includes a wide range of substances, from illegal drugs like methamphetamine and heroin to legal medications such as marijuana, over-the-counter

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22 Suspects Accused of Drug Trafficking in The San Gabriel Valley

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Authorities have charged 22 suspects who have been accused of operating the elaborate cross-border drug trafficking ring linked to the infamous Sinaloa Cartel (which was previously led by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman). It was discovered that the suspects used homes in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California as stash houses to store their illicit merchandise.

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Alternative Sentencing Options for Drug-Related Offenses in California

Alternative Sentencing Options for Drug-Related Offenses in California

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Alternative Sentencing Options for Drug-Related Offenses in California REQUEST A Free CONSULTATION Alternatives to Incarceration for Drug Charges in California If you have been charged with a drug offense in Los Angeles incarceration is not the only outcome and for many defendants it is not the outcome at all. California offers multiple alternative sentencing programs

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Drug Trafficking Penalties and Legal Consequences in California

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Drug Trafficking Penalties and Legal Consequences in California REQUEST A Free CONSULTATION Strong Legal Representation for Drug Trafficking Charges in California If you have been charged with drug trafficking in Los Angeles you are facing some of the most serious drug felonies in California. The penalties for drug trafficking are severe and the legal consequences

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Prop 47

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Proposition 47: Reduce Your Felony Conviction in Los Angeles REQUEST A Free CONSULTATION Prop 47 Reclassification and Resentencing in Los Angeles. Find Out If You Qualify Today If you were convicted of a non-violent felony drug or theft offense in California, Proposition 47 may give you the opportunity to have that conviction reduced to a

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Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance – CA Health & Safety Code § 11352(a) HS

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Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance – California HSC 11352(a) REQUEST A Free CONSULTATION Strong Legal Representation for HSC 11352(a) Charges in California If you have been charged under 11352(a) hs in Los Angeles you are facing one of the most seriously prosecuted drug felonies in California. A sale or transportation of a controlled

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