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Los Angeles Drug Crimes Defense Attorneys

Under the Influence of Drugs

Being under the influence of any type of controlled substance, drug, narcotic or prescription drug that is not prescribed to you by a doctor is illegal in the state of California. Law enforcement considers that any person who is under the influence of drugs poses a hazard to our community. This is a safety concern and may result in your immediate arrest if you are suspected of being under the influence of any controlled substance, including:

Marijuana

Cocaine

Crack

Heroin

Opium

LSD

Ecstasy

GHB

Mushrooms

Methamphetamine (meth)

Prescription drugs that have not been prescribed to you

In some cases, marijuana is allowed if it is for medicinal purposes and has been prescribed to you by a doctor. However, being under the influence of any other type of illegal drug will result in jail time, fines, counseling, rehabilitation, driver’s license suspension and community service. Having a skilled drug crimes defense lawyer on your side will help ensure that your rights are protected. If the arresting officer violated protocol in any way or violated your rights, if your test results were mishandled, or if any other errors were made, your attorney may be able to have evidence suppressed and help achieve a favorable outcome for your case. Your attorney may even be able to help ensure your case does not go to court at all.

Defending Under the Influence Charges in Southern California

At the Law Offices of James E. Blatt, our attorneys are committed to helping our clients obtain the best outcome possible for their unique cases. We believe that everyone makes mistakes and that they deserve a second chance. Our lawyers will seek to obtain a drug diversion program for you instead of a harsh sentence. A drug diversion program offers defendants counseling and rehabilitation rather than jail time or other penalties.

The lawyers at our firm truly care about our clients and fight to protect their rights under California law. We offer our legal services to clients in and around Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Santa Clarita, California.

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