Drug Trafficking Defense Attorneys in Los Angeles

Drug Trafficking

While drug transportation is the movement of drugs from one location to another, drug trafficking may involve the manufacturing, transportation and distribution of large quantities of drugs. Drug trafficking charges may result from selling drugs or simply possessing illegal drugs with the intention of selling them. Los Angeles drug trafficking charges often result in multiple drug charges that can result in long periods of incarceration and heavy fines. If you are facing drug trafficking charges in Los Angeles, please contact an experienced Los Angeles drug crime defense lawyer immediately to discuss your case.

Types of Illegal Substances

Drug trafficking may involve many different kinds of illegal drugs and controlled substances including:

Marijuana
Crack
Cocaine and base cocaine
Illegally obtained prescription drugs
Heroin
Methamphetamine and crystal meth
Speed

The severity of the drug charges is connected to the dangerous nature of the drug involved, the amount of drugs obtained and the criminal history of the defendant.

Drug Trafficking Related Laws and Penalties

Drug trafficking charges often involve moving drugs across state and international borders. Police officers may utilize sting operations and undercover officers to take down major drug operations. Since drug trafficking encompasses possession, intent to sell, selling and transportation of illegal drugs, there are many charges that a drug trafficking defendant may face. California laws relating to drug trafficking include:

11350 HS makes it a felony to possess dangerous drugs such as heroin, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin. Simply possessing these types of drugs may result in three years in a state prison.
11352 HS regulates the sale and transportation of a controlled substance. It is illegal in California to cultivate, manufacture, sell, transport or give away an illegal narcotic. Defendants charged with the sale or transportation of illegal drugs could face felony charges with a state prison sentence of two to nine years.
11351 HS makes possessing illegal drugs for the purpose of sale a felony. When someone is found with more drugs then they can reasonably use personally, police may make an arrest for possession for sale. Police may also look for the presence of drugs and transportation items with the absence of drug paraphernalia. 11351 HS can result in two, three or four years in a state prison.

Defending Drug Trafficking Charges

A Los Angeles criminal defense attorney will seek answers to a number of questions while building a defense in a drug trafficking case. Was the defendant aware of the presence of the drugs? Did the police illegally seize the drugs? Did the defendant really have intent to sell or were the drugs intended for individual use? Did the police use illegal entrapment methods to make the arrest? Did the defendant knowingly transport the drug? It is crucial for anyone facing drug trafficking charges in Los Angeles to obtain the services of a skilled criminal defense attorney.

The Los Angeles drug trafficking attorneys at Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP have successfully defended numerous Southern Californians facing drug charges. We have been successful in obtaining acquittals, getting charges reduced and obtaining alternative sentencing for many of our clients. Call us today to schedule your free consultation.

If you have been arrested for drug trafficking then please call us immediately for a FREE CONSULTATION at (888) 579-4844.

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Drug Trafficking Defense Attorneys in Los Angeles