FRESNO, CA

Fresno Drug Crimes Attorney

Drug crimes are some of the most aggressively prosecuted crimes in Fresno. These crimes can include:

• Possession of a controlled substance
• Possession with intent to distribute
• Distribution of narcotics
• Drug trafficking
• Cultivation of narcotics
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Manufacturing
• Transportation of narcotics
Drug crimes in Fresno can involve:
• Cocaine
• Heroin
• Ecstasy
• Methamphetamines
• Marijuana
• Crack
• Hallucinogens
• Steroids

Effects of Drug Crime Convictions in Fresno

California’s drug crime laws can be extremely strict, depending on the kind of drugs that are involved. For instance, being convicted of drug activity involving heroin or cocaine may result in more severe punishments than for marijuana offenses. Persons, who are convicted of a drug crime in Fresno, can expect a number of immediate consequences:

• You may be sentenced to a prison term.
• You made have to pay penalties.
• You may have to perform community service.
• You may be placed on parole.
• You may be placed on probation.
• You may have to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol counseling.

A drug crime conviction can have long-term and far-reaching consequences for you, depending on whether you have been charged in either federal or state court. For instance, under both federal and state laws, the government can actually seize property and assets, including bank accounts, that the government has reason to believe were acquired through the proceeds of trafficking, sales or importation of drugs. Such criminal forfeiture can mean substantial financial hardship. It's very important to challenge a criminal forfeiture as quickly as possible. A successful criminal forfeiture challenge can lead to the return of your seized assets and property.

A Fresno criminal defense attorney will first work on challenging the strength of your drug crime charges. This often happens through challenging the actions of the people involved in the arrest, including the police officers who arrested you, and the prosecutors.