Drug Crimes/Possession

San Diego Drug Crime Defense

If you have been charged with a drug crime involving possession or personal use or even distribution, Proposition 36 and the P.C. 1000 program may allow you to avoid the consequences of a drug crime conviction and get the help you need instead of a 6' by 8' cell.

We can help.

If you have been arrested for and charged with a drug crime, having an experienced criminal defense lawyer to protect your rights can make a real difference. Contact The Law Offices of Shapiro & Clamon today.

At The Law Offices of Shapiro & Clamon, we fight to defend and protect the rights of people in San Diego County and throughout the surrounding areas of Southern California who have been charged with drug possession and with more serious charges involving the sale, distribution or conspiracy to manufacture various controlled substances, including:

  • Methamphetamine (Meth)
  • Marijuana
  • Cocaine and crack cocaine
  • Heroin
  • Ecstasy
  • Steroids
  • Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
  • Illegal prescription drugs

Although penalties at the federal level can still be harsh, consequences associated with drug charges in other jurisdictions are much friendlier to low-level drug offenders now than they have been in decades. In California, legislation such as Proposition 36 and Penal Code section 1000 (P.C. 1000) have gone a step further and have begun to treat drug crime offenses as the public health issues they are rather than as grave threats to law and order in a civil society.

While decisions about what outcomes to pursue will be entirely up to you, we will explain all of your options and the advantages and disadvantages of each. In our experience, if you work toward placement in a drug diversion program or toward creative custody and sentencing options from the beginning — the harshest consequences are usually avoidable.

Contacting Our Attorneys

Charged with a drug crime in San Diego County? Call us toll-free in San Diego, California, at (866) 920-8364 or contact us online. We offer free initial consultations and convenient evening, weekend and out-of-the-office appointments. Phones are answered 24 hours each day. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

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