Drug possession (HS 11377) is not the most serious crime in California, but it can lead to severe legal consequences far outside of criminal law. Understanding the ways in which you can navigate a drug possession charge is crucial if you want to stay on the right side of the law and minimize the damage […]
Can the Police Search My Car for Marijuana or Alcohol?
If you are a California resident, you no doubt have heard by now that California voters have legalized the recreational use and possession of small amounts of marijuana, effective immediately. And alcohol has of course been legal since the end of Prohibition. So why would a police officer ever have reason to search your car […]
Do Drug Charges Show on Criminal Background Checks?
Criminal Background Checks California’s Central Criminal Records Repository All fifty states, including California, has a central repository where criminal records are stored. Upon arrest or conviction, local law enforcement agencies and courts are supposed to transmit the information to the repository. California’s central records repository is located at the Department of Justice. The repository is […]
Do Heroin Charges Carry Bigger Challenges Compared to Other Drugs?
Maybe. But fighting heroin charges definitely doesn’t make a criminal case any easier. Your first impression of the drug is only partly to blame. The rest is hidden underneath. The reasons some people begin abusing controlled substances can get lengthy. When it comes to using heroin it’s no different. For some reason, however, the courts […]