Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley Drug Crime Lawyers

Drug Defense Lawyers in Los Angeles, California

A drug crime refers to any criminal activity involving a substance or narcotic deemed illegal by federal or state law. Common drug offenses include:

Drug possession
Drug possession with intent to sell
Drug cultivation
Drug manufacturing
Drug distribution
Drug trafficking
Drug transportation
Soliciting drugs to minors
Selling drugs near a school zone
Medical marijuana violations
Prescription drug violations

In California, the majority of drug crimes involve the use of marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, Ecstasy, and PCP. However, in some cases, the drug in question is a lawful prescription or over-the-counter medication. When a person uses a lawful drug for unlawful purposes, he or she can still face criminal drug charges. An example of this is when people obtain certain prescription medications, such as OxyContin, Xanax, or Vicodin, to resell them to make a profit. Another example of this includes people who purchase large quantities of over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines, such as Sudafed and Claritin D, to manufacture the ingredients into crystal meth.

Related Drug Crime Stories in the News:
Los Angeles Times- "Drug War: What Prohibition Cost Us"
Los Angeles Times- "Raids on Northern California Pot Farms Yield 101 Arrests"
Los Angeles Times- "Prison Terms for Crack Cocaine Offenses Reduced"
Los Angeles Times - "Mexican Farmers Use Business Model for Heroin Users"
Los Angeles Times - "Black Tar Heroin Moves In And Death Follows"
Los Angeles Times - "Suspect Arrested In Prescription Pill Drug Ring Linked To Corey Haim"
Esquire Magazine - "Losing The Drug War In California"
Los Angeles Times - "Crackdown To Target L.A. Skid Row Drug Dealers"
New York Times - "Fleeing Drug Violence, Mexicans Pour into U.S."
Los Angeles Times - "4-Year Prison Term Ordered for Drug-Dealing Doctor"
Los Angeles Times - "Corey Haim Obtained 553 Prescription Pills Before He Died"
Los Angeles Times - "Doctor's Prescription Drugs for Tragedy with Painkillers"
Los Angeles Daily News - "Doctor Arrested by DEA in Prescription Pill Case"
Los Angeles Weekly - "Mexican Mafia Gang Raided for Drug Trafficking & Violent Crimes"
Los Angeles Weekly - "200 Pounds of Methamphetamine & Heroin Seized in Los Angeles"
Los Angeles Times - "Prince of Pot Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Manufacture Marijuana"
Los Angeles Times - "A Closer Look: How Ecstasy Harms"

Contact a Los Angeles and Van Nuys Drug Crimes Defense Attorney

If you have committed a drug offense, it's crucial that you obtain experienced legal counsel right away. Depending on the severity of your charges, the state and/or federal government is going to come after aggressively, and seek tough penalties. If convicted, you could be sentenced to such penalties as time in jail or federal prison, steep fines, probation, community service, mandatory drug treatment, and more.

At Goldstein Law Group, we have over 46 years of experience in criminal defense law, and have successfully defended many clients throughout Southern California and Northern California. When you come to our offices, you will meet with an experienced, knowledgeable, and well-practiced Los Angeles drug crimes lawyer who can inform you of your rights, explain your best options, and answer any questions you may have. From there, we will immediately begin preparing your case, and doing whatever we can to ensure we have strong, convincing, and compelling evidence and testimony to present to the prosecution, judge, and jury. Our number one priority is making sure you are not found guilty, and that you walk away from this experience with your rights and freedom intact!

To discuss your drug charges with a dedicated Los Angeles and Van Nuys drug crimes attorney, please contact Goldstein Law Group today at (800) 571-4196 .

Goldstein Law Group represents clients in all types of state and federal drug crimes including: cocaine, crack cocaine, drug cultivation, drug distribution, drug diversion, drug manufacturing, drug possession, drug possession with intent to sell, drug transportation, drug violations, ecstasy, forged prescriptions, heroin possession, meth, methamphetamine manufacturing, methamphetamine possession, methamphetamine sales, narcotics, possession of chemicals for drug manufacturing, prescription drug possession, prescription drugs, prop 36, proposition 36, rock cocaine, soliciting drugs to minors.