Orange County OxyContin Lawyer
Are you facing Orange County OxyContin charges for the possession, transport, or distribution of OxyContin? We are here to help. At MacGregor & Collins, we have a combined thirty years of OC Criminal Defense experience that we will bring to your case. Our OxyContin Attorneys will bring you the assistance you need to handle this serious situation.
OxyContin is a specific brand of oxycodone. Although OxyContin is a prescription medication, OC possession of Oxy without a prescription is a crime. Those found guilty of OC possession, sale, or transport of OxyContin are subject to prosecution (Health and Safety Code 11377)
In order to prosecute for OC oxycodone possession, 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 OxyContin
- 5. The controlled substance was in a usable amount
In order to prosecute for Orange County Oxy Sale or OC transportation of OxyContin, 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 OxyContin
- 5. The controlled substance was in a usable amount
Punishment
The severity of punishment for OC OxyContin possession without a prescription 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 OC OxyContin face:
- imprisonment for 2-4 years (11379HS(a))
- A fine up to $10,000 (CPC 672)
Transporting OxyContin from one county to another noncontiguous county for sale increases the penalty to 3-9 years (11379 HS(b))
If you are facing Orange County OxyContin charges, we at MacGregor & Collins are here to help. We have superior OxyContin Defense Attorneys with over 30 years of Orange County criminal defense experience and we will fight to get you the shortest possible sentence. Call us today at (949)250-6097
