San Diego Drug Sale & Distribution Attorney

Southern California Drug Crimes Defense Lawyer

The sale or distribution of drugs such as heroin, marijuana, cocaine, and even prescription drugs, are often severe offenses in California. The typical punishment for a person charged with the intent to sell a controlled substance may be a state prison sentence of up to 5 years, depending upon the type and amount of the drug, as well as other factors.

If you have been charged with drug sale or distribution in Southern California, James Dicks may be able to help you. San Diego drug crimes defense lawyer James Dicks is a Board Certified Criminal Law Expert who also has a background as a police officer and a narcotics investigator. Who better to defend your distribution or sale charge than someone who has personal experience with both sides of a charge? Attorney James Dicks has dedicated his law practice exclusively to criminal defense and has the qualifications necessary to defend all kinds of drug crimes.

California Enhancement Crimes

Drug sale and distribution charges may be subject to one or more of three “enhancement crimes,” which may double or even triple the penalty for a sale or distribution charge.

• Distribution or sale of a controlled substance at or near a school, particularly when school is in session.
• Distributing or selling a controlled substance to anyone under the age of 21.
• Contributing to or causing minors (under the age of 18) to engage in drug law violations.

When you are charged with a drug crime involving the sale or distribution of an illegal drug, law enforcement officers may often make certain assumptions as to your intentions. They may testify to this in court, using their past experience or professional opinion to implicate you when you may have had drugs in your possession for personal use, or when an illegal search and seizure may have led to the discovery of the drugs in the first place. Drug crimes defense attorney James Dicks has experience in disproving law enforcement testimonies and evidence through any one of a number of effective strategies.