Fresno-Clovis Drug Transportation Lawyers

Valley Drug Crimes Defense Attorneys

In California, the laws against the illegal transportation of drugs (also known as narcotics or controlled illegal substances) are designed to severely punish big time dealers and repeat offenders. Drug transportation is defined as the illegal movement of a controlled illegal substance from one location to another. This can be via aircraft, motor vehicle, watercraft, train or by any other means of transportation. Punishment of a drug transportation offense can result in numerous penalties. The penalties vary upon the type and classification of the drug being transported, the geographic location of the illegal controlled substance, the amount being transported and any involvement of minors. Drugs coming into California from other countries face the most severe penalties and punishment by law. Hiring a drug lawyer will drastically increase your chances at keeping your freedom. At the Law Offices of Eric Escamilla, we will ensure that your rights are protected by the laws in the state of California and that you receive superior legal representation for your drug transportation case. Whether you are a repeat offender or this is your first offense, you can expect to receive very harsh consequences for any type of drug transportation offense. The consequences may be a jail or prison sentence, fines and probation to name a few consequences. Drug transportation often leads to other criminal behavior and violent crimes that sometimes result in homicide. Therefore, California is very hard on individuals that are convicted of the transportation of drugs.

Illegal Transportation of Narcotics in Fresno-Clovis, Ca or the Valley

In many instances you can also be punished for a drug transportation charge in US federal court. Contact our criminal defense lawyers today if you are being investigated, formally charged or have been arrested for the crime of drug transportation in Fresno-Clovis, Ca. Our drug lawyers are knowledgeable with both state and federal legal systems. We offer a free initial consultation with a experienced criminal attorney where we will review your drug transportation case with you and answer any questions that you may have. Accused of the illegal transportation of drugs in Fresno-Clovis, Ca or the Valley? Contact our office today!

Fresno-Clovis, Ca Drug Trafficking Lawyers

Valley Drug Crimes Defense Attorneys

A drug trafficking offense in California can result in a felony criminal charges. It is a very illegal and dangerous undertaking. The definition of drug trafficking is: the trade or dealing of illicit drugs and/or the sale or exchange of these drugs. Heroin, cocaine, marijuana. PCP and ecstasy are the most common drugs found in drug trafficking cases. California takes a no tolerance stance on its fight against drugs. Drug offenses often lead to more serious crimes and cause destruction within our communities. Your rights and freedom may be at stake if you have been accused of a drug crime in Fresno-Clovis or anywhere in the Valley. Hiring a skilled criminal defense attorney in Fresno will provide you with the best outcome possible for your drug trafficking case. A drug trafficking conviction can result in a long term incarceration in a state or federal prison. Our attorneys at the Law Offices of Eric Escamilla are educated with both state and federal law and have defended clients in both state and federal courts. At the Law Offices of Eric Escamilla, we have experience defending the rights of individuals charged with a drug crime in Fresno-Clovis, Ca. Our criminal defense lawyers are dedicated to providing optimal results for our clients.

Experienced Drug Crimes Attorneys

Our criminal defense lawyers have the education and commitment needed to defend you against your drug trafficking charges. Contact our offices today so that we may review the facts surrounding your drug trafficking case and establish a working relationship with you to ensure that you receive the best results for your drug trafficking case in Fresno-Clovis or anywhere in the Valley. Arrested for drug trafficking in Fresno-Clovis or anywhere in the Valley? Contact us today!

Medicinal Marijuana California's Compassionate Use Act Proposition 215

Throughout our careers, the attorneys with the Law Offices of Eric Escamilla have represented individuals charged with possession for sale, transportation, and cultivation of marijuana in the courts throughout Fresno-Clovis, the State of California, and in the federal courts of the United States.

Currently, we provide representation and advice to numerous individuals and those seeking the protection of the Compassionate Use Act under the provisions of California's Proposition 215. In 1996, California Voters approved an initiative providing a legal defense under state law for certain individuals who cultivate and possess medicinal marijuana. Constantly monitoring and applying the latest developments in the law, we successfully represent those who cultivate medicinal marijuana, those who transport it, as well as the cooperatives and pharmacies that provide medicinal marijuana to their patients. The use, possession, transportation, and cultivation of medicinal marijuana is an area of state and federal law which is constantly changing and evolving. The Fresno-Clovis criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Eric Escamilla support the lawful use of medicinal marijuana and effectively track the opinions, activities, and views of the courts, law enforcement, and politicians relating to use, cultivation, transportation, and sales of medicinal marijuana. California Health and Safety Code 11357 (possession of marijuana/cannabis) generally provides that anyone possessing less than 28.5 grams of marijuana can only be fined, and may not be arrested so long as that person has proper identification. A citation to appear in court, similar to a traffic ticket, must be issued. Possession of a greater amount of marijuana can result in an immediate arrest and a sentence of up to six months in the county jail. Cultivation, harvesting, or processing marijuana, a felony, is a violation of California's Health and Safety Code 11358 can result in a state prison sentence up to three years. Possession for sale of marijuana, also a felony, a violation of California's Health and Safety Code 11359 (possession for sale of marijuana), can result in the same three year state prison sentence. California's Health and Safety Code 11360 prohibits the transportation, sale, importation, giving away, or furnishing of marijuana. A violation of this section can result in a prison sentence as lengthy as four years. If the amount of marijuana involved is less than 28.5 grams, the crime is a misdemeanor, with a fine only. As with simple possession of less than 28.5 grams of marijuana, a person charged with transportation of less than 28.5 grams marijuana may not be arrested so long as they possess proper identification. California Compassionate Use Act of 1996, Proposition 215 provides immunity for certain individuals charged with many of the marijuana crimes described above. With proper representation, those who lawfully possess a physician’s recommendation for medicinal marijuana, those who lawfully operate a medicinal marijuana collective, as well as those who cultivate and transport medicinal marijuana, can avoid prosecution and conviction. We at the Law Offices of Eric Escamilla represent a wide variety of individuals seeking advice and representation in the area of medicinal marijuana. Since the law’s inception, we have represented those who cultivate, transport, and provide medicinal marijuana to patients in need. We provide legal services to the medical marijuana collectives that provide medicinal marijuana to their patients. Despite the protections afforded through the California Compassionate Use and California’s recognition that there are scientifically proven medicinal benefits to the use of marijuana, the possession, sale, distribution, and transportation of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. In order to provide the best representation in the constantly evolving area regarding the legality of medical marijuana, the attorneys with the Law Offices of Eric Escamilla make great efforts to monitor and track medical marijuana’s latest developments, such as the California Attorney’s General’s recent medical marijuana opinion in August, 2008 and the most recent California Supreme Court case addressing medical marijuana, People v. Mentch (2008). Recently, the United States Attorney General, representing the view of the new presidential administration under Barak Obama, outlined a shift in enforcement of federal drug laws, indicating they would end the Bush administration’s policy of raiding distributors of medical marijuana. Despite this new policy, however, the use, cultivation, possession, sale, or transportation of medicinal marijuana remains illegal under federal law. The issue of the scientific and medicinal use of marijuana remains one for constant debate. For the latest information regarding medicinal marijuana, or to seek representation for a medical marijuana issue, contact one of the Fresno-Clovis criminal defense attorneys with the Law Offices of Eric Escamilla. We have a proven track record of success protecting those who believe in and support the use of medicinal marijuana for patients. Related links: California Senate Bill 420 Local Medical Marijuana Cultivation and Possession Guidelines Contact the Law Offices of Eric Escamilla