Legal Tips & Guides

When it comes to child custody, the courts are very strict and serious. One thing that can affect an individual’s ability to gain child custody is a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance.

Intent to sell and possession of a controlled dangerous substance are two potential drug charges in California. Both are serious and one charge can lead to another. Let’s see the difference between the two and how each charge is treated in the court of law.

Most states, including the State of California classifies drugs, substances, and certain chemicals into five distinct categories or schedules depending on whether the drug is considered acceptable for medical use, and the potential for the abuse and/or dependency.

The State of California was the first state to require sex offenders to register if they have been convicted of a qualifying sex offense. Created in 1947, the registry serves to provide information to law enforcement agencies...

There are multiple was that possession of a controlled substance charges can be dropped that you are most likely unaware of. Find out if your situation is within the restraints of one of these defenses.

When the prosecutor files charges, they must be able to prove all areas of the crime to obtain a conviction. If the prosecutor fails to prove each facet of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant is acquitted.