Fremont Drug Crimes Lawyer

Criminal Defense Attorney for Fremont, Union City, and Newark, California

If you are facing charges related to a drug crime in the greater Fremont area, it is critical that you have a skilled defense lawyer working on your case as early as possible. Fremont drug crimes attorney Adam Arant can review your case, analyzing evidence and testimony, and can come up with an effective defense strategy to help you fight the charges. It is important that you consult with him about your situation as soon as possible; the sooner he is involved in your defense the more effective he can be. He is well-versed in California drug laws and in all of the aspects of fighting a drug charge.

Drug Crime Cases

Drug crimes consist of possession, sales, distribution, cultivation, manufacture, and trafficking in illegal drugs and controlled substances such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, MDMA (ecstasy), PCP, and unauthorized prescription drugs such as OxyContin, hydrocodone, and others. It is also a crime in California to possess drug paraphernalia or equipment and the precursor chemicals used in manufacturing drugs such as methamphetamines.

Under California law, a large difference exists between drug possession for a personal use and drug possession that is intended for sale and distribution. If you are convicted of simple possession, you may be able to avoid jail time with a court-mandated drug treatment program under Proposition 36, which was passed for this purpose for non-violent drug offenses.

Drug possession with the intent to sell or distribute is a much more serious crime, charged as a felony. Those convicted of this crime are not eligible for a diversion program under Proposition 36 but face anywhere between 3 and 25 years in prison, depending on the quantity of illegal drugs involved and other circumstances.

It is highly recommended that if you are facing any type of drug charge you consult with the Fremont drug crimes lawyer about your case without delay to help minimize the serious penalties you may be facing.

Contact the Fremont Drug Crimes Attorney at the firm today if you have been charged with a drug crime in Fremont or the surrounding areas.