Anaheim- Two parents Jose Santana and Cynthia Franco of Orange County, have been charged with child abuse and endangerment and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Police where called to investigated someone possible breaking into a car. What they found was a five year old sleeping child. Police found his parents at a nearby house. Both of them were under the influence of meth. Both parent s have previous criminal convictions like domestic violence and other drug charges.
In California there are many different types of drug crime charges like possession of an uncontrolled substance, being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and selling marijuana. Being under the influence of a controlled substance can be found in the California Health & Safety Code, section 11550(a). It states that it is illegal to be under the influence of a controlled substance. This includes drugs like methamphetamines, cocaine and PCP. If convicted of this charge a person can face up to one year in jail, they may be ordered to go through a drug rehab program and may have to pay fines. An Orange County drug crime defense attorney that is familiar with drug crime charges can help a person facing these charges.
Many of the drug crime charges came with more serious punishments than people expect. It is imperative that if a person is facing a drug crime charge that they retain a skilled Santa Ana drug crime defense attorney to help them defend their charge.
How can a successful Orange County criminal defense attorney or a skilled Westminster drug crimes defense attorney help you defend your criminal charge?
At the Law Office of Michael Guisti, we have spent years representing our client that are being charged with a drug charge like possession of marijuana. In many of our clients cases that are facing misdemeanor or felony charges, our experienced Los Angeles criminal defense attorney has been able to get the charges reduced and even dismissed. We have helped clients in Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Bernardino Counties.
If you or a loved one is facing a felony or misdemeanor charge like assault, battery, domestic violence, robbery, grand theft auto, petty theft, sex crime, or if you need a Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney to help you with you white collar crime charge call our office today. Our experienced Orange County Appellate lawyer has also been successful in representing clients with their appeal and Habeas Corpus cases. Call our office toll free today at 1-888-478-8999 or visit our website at www.topcaliofornialawyer.com to learn more about our Orange County criminal defense attorney.
