Such programs include Deferred Entry of Judgment (“DEJ”) and Proposition 36. Individuals who qualify for and successfully complete a DEJ and/or Proposition 36 program will have their drug possession case dismissed.
Individuals who do not qualify for a drug treatment program, either because of prior criminal convictions or they refuse treatment, can face sentences from infractions to misdemeanor and felony convictions which could include a substantial period of incarceration in county jail or, in extreme cases, state prison.
Anyone charged with a drug possession offense should immediately retain a top Van Nuys drug defense attorney to challenge your drug possession charge. For over 80 combined years, Schwartz & Weinrieb has vigorously protected individuals charged with the possession of:
- Marijuana
- Methamphetamine
- Cocaine
- Crack cocaine
- Heroin
- Ecstasy
- Steroids
- Prescription pills
- All other drugs and narcotics.
Drug Possession Attorneys in Los Angeles
If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges for any drug possession offense, and want an experienced and aggressive criminal defense lawyer, contact a Los Angeles drug possession attorney from Schwartz & Weinrieb today at (310) 246-9550.