Santa Ana Drug Transportation Cases

Fighting Drug Transportation Charges

Drug transportation charges are an incredibly serious matter that can result in severe consequences if convicted. The specific charges and potential punishments involved will vary depending on the type and amount of drug involved, the magnitude of the transportation operation and the distance the drug was transported. Per Section 11360 of the California Penal Code, transporting over one ounce of marijuana into the state is a felony which can result in up to four years in prison. Offenses involving other drugs are typically punished more severely than those involving marijuana.

Your criminal record can also affect the penalties you face. This is particularly relevant in California, where the "three strikes law" means a second or third felony offense carries a doubled penalty or a sentence of 25 years to life, respectively. With the help of a Santa Ana criminal defense lawyer, you have a better chance at avoiding conviction or more serious penalties. Your legal counsel can build the strongest possible defense according to the specifics of your case and fight to have the charges against you reduced or even dropped, or to win an acquittal.

Santa Ana Drug Crime Attorney

Don't wait to contact our firm. If we are brought onto your case while you are under investigation, we may even be able to prevent charges from being filed at all. If you have already been charged, the earlier we begin working on your defense, the more opportunity there is to protect your rights and seek a just outcome. With his extensive experience with serious cases, special circumstance cases and three strike cases, Mr. Schaffer has an intimate familiarity with every aspect of the criminal justice system. This is exploited to the full on each and every case we take on as we fight relentlessly for the best possible outcome in your case.

Contact a Santa Ana drug crime lawyer for help with your defense against your drug transportation charges.