Orange County Drug Charges Lawyer
Are you facing Orange County Drug Charges? At MacGregor & Collins, our Drug Charge Attorneys have 30 years of combined OC Drug Charge Defense experience that we will bring to your service.
The law states that sale, transportation, importing, giving away, or furnishing controlled substances is a crime (Health & Safety Code 11350)
In order to prosecute on OC Drug Charges, the state has the burden to prove that:
- 1. The accused sold/furnished/administered/gave away/transported/imported into California a controlled substance
- 2. The accused knew of its presence
- 3. The accused knew the substance was a controlled substance
- 4. The state must prove what the controlled substance was
- 5. The controlled substance was in a usable amount.
Those facing Orange County Drug Charges can face the following punishments.
Marijuana possession of amounts less than one ounce will receive a ticket of no more than $100.
Any Misdemeanor OC Drug Charge Conviction for possession, sale, or transport of Ecstasy, OxyContin, Methamphetamine, or more than one ounce of Marijuana can receive a sentence of imprisonment in county jail for up to one year (HS 11350(b))
For Ecstasy, Methamphetamine, or OxyContin Felony Orange County Drug Charges, offenders can receive sentences of:
- Imprisonment in state prison for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years(PC 1170(h
- Probation (HS 11350(c))
- A fine of at least $1,000 for a first time conviction or community service if the fine cannot be paid HS 11350(d(1))
If you are facing an Orange County Drug Charge, we can help you in this difficult time. MacGregor & Collins Drug Charge Attorneys have the knowledge and experience to provide you with answers and unparalleled OC criminal defense to get you the best possible outcome for your case. Call us today at (949)250-6097
