Under The influence
California Health & Safety code section 11550 makes it a crime to be under the influence of a controlled substance. A “controlled substance” can be, but is not limited to, any of the following:
- Methamphetamine
- Marijuana
- Cannabis
- Hashish (and Hashish Oil)
- Cocaine
- Crack Cocaine
- Ecstasy (MDMA)
- Heroin
- Opium
- PCP
- Morphine
- Barbiturates
- LSD
- Steroids
- Mescaline
- Methadone
If you or a friend/loved one has been charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance, it is important to have counsel protecting your rights. In these cases, a blood or urine test has generally been performed. It is important to review these results to determine their accuracy and whether you were actually “under the influence” at the time the test was administered. For example, someone who may have ingested methamphetamine a day ago will still test positive for the drug in their system. The quantity of the drug in their system, however, may prove that they were not, in fact, still “under the influence” of that drug. WILL & WILL, LLP’s drug crimes defense lawyers will review the test results and if necessary, bring on an expert to testify on your behalf.
In other situations, you may be entitled to enter a program rather than being sentenced to serve time in jail. There are two programs generally available to someone in this situation, either PC 1000 or Prop 36. In addition, successful completion of the program would entitle you to earn a dismissal of the charge against you. You need experienced and knowledgeable defense lawyers on your side. Our attorneys know all of the options available to you.
Call a drug crimes defense attorney at WILL & WILL, LLP today or fill out our online contact form for a free consultation.
