Have you been arrested for drug transportation? Are you frightened, worried, and not sure what to do? The answer is simple: Contact an experienced drug defense attorney in Riverside CA. At Chambers Law Firm we can help you understand the charges you are facing, understand the potential penalties, and understand your potential defense options. Call 714-760-4088 now for your free consultation.
What is Drug Trafficking?
One of the first questions people often have when they begin working with a drug defense attorney in Riverside CA is what exactly a charge of drug trafficking is. It is actually very broadly defined by California law to mean the illegal importing, exporting, selling, giving away, or transporting of a controlled substance. Controlled substance can refer to both illegal drugs and prescribed medicines.
A person can be charged for drug trafficking for transporting methamphetamines, heroin, cocaine, LSD, and other types of narcotics. It is common for a trafficking charge to be brought both in state and federal courts.
Potential Consequences for a Drug Transportation Conviction in California
In most cases, crimes punished under drug trafficking laws come with fairly similar penalties. Where they can begin to differ is if there are factors that enhance the charge. This can include transporting drugs from another country, using violence during the transportation, hiring or forcing a minor to be involved in the transportation, or transporting drugs within 1,000 feet of protected areas such as schools.
The specific potential jail sentences are:
- Drug transportation 3 – 5 years in prison
- Transporting drugs between countries 3 – 9 years in prison
- Drug transportation involving minors – 3, 6, or 9 years in prison
- Drug transportation within 1,000 feet of protected areas such a schools – determined by the judge
As you can see, the difference in sentences can be as much as six years – yet another reason to choose an experienced drug defense attorney in Riverside CA.
Choose a Drug Defense Attorney in Riverside CA Who Will Work to Keep Your Record Clean
While we will negotiate for the best possible plea deal if necessary, a better option is to work to keep your record clean. There are a variety of defense options that may work for you. We may work to show that your case was not handled lawfully. We may show that the prosecution has not proven all the required elements of the alleged crime.
If this is not a possibility then we will negotiate for the best possible outcome. This could mean a reduced charge that comes with significantly lesser penalties. It could mean admittance to a drug diversion program rather than prison. Contact Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 now for a free consultation with a drug defense attorney in Riverside CA.
