Orange County Ecstacy Lawyer
Are you facing Orange County Ecstasy charges for the possession, transport, or sale of ecstasy? MacGregor & Collins are here to help you understand and fight your charges. Our Orange County Criminal Defense Attorneys have over 30 years of experience that we will bring to your service.
Ecstasy is a common name for the Schedule I drug, methylenedioxymethamphetamine. Anyone found in possession of ecstasy is in violation of California Health and Safety Code 11377 and subject to prosecution.
In order to prosecute for Orange County possession of ecstasy, the state must prove:
- 1. The accused possessed a controlled substance
- 2. The accused knew it was present
- 3. The accused knew the nature or character of the substance as a controlled substance
- 4. The controlled substance was ecstasy (methylenedioxymethamphetamine)
- 5. The controlled substance was in a usable amount
In order to prosecute for Orange County sale or transportation of ecstasy, the state must prove:
- 1. The accused sold/transported a controlled substance
- 2. The accused knew it was present
- 3. The accused knew the nature or character of the substance as a controlled substance
- 4. The controlled substance was ecstasy (methylenedioxymethamphetamine)
- 5. The controlled substance was in a usable amount
Punishment
The severity of punishment for OC Ecstasy possession varies according to the defendant's previous criminal record. First time offenders face:
- Punishment up to one year in county jail (11377 HS(a))
- A fine up to $1,000 (CPC 18)
Those selling, transporting, or attempting to sell or transport ecstasy are committing felony and face:
- imprisonment for 2-4 years (11379HS(a))
- A fine up to $10,000 (CPC 672)
Transporting ecstasy from one county to another noncontiguous county for sale increases the penalty to 3-9 years (11379 HS(b))
If you are facing OC ecstasy charges, we at MacGregor & Collins are here to help you. Our OC Ecstasy Lawyers have unparalleled Orange County Criminal Defense experience and we will fight to reduce your charges. Call us today at (949)250-6097
