Drug Offenses Overview

California Drug Possession or Sale

The attorneys at Hartnett, Smith & Associates in Redwood City, California represent clients charged with a variety of drug offenses. If you have been arrested for drug possession or sales, you need an attorney experienced in prosecuting and defending clients.

At Hartnett, Smith & Associates, we pride ourselves on our experience and aggression when it comes to successfully handling a drug possession case. Lead trial attorney Chuck Smith is a former prosecutor who has handled his fair share of drug offense cases. His knowledge of how the government handles cases of this nature is extensive and he uses that knowledge to your advantage in cases involving drug possession or sale.

Whether your case involves cocaine, methamphetamines, marijuana, ecstasy, or a prescription drug, including Valium, we will immediately review the procedures involved in the initial search and seizure. Law enforcement must adhere to strict standards and not violate your rights in any way. If they deviated from the proper procedures and violated your rights, we will move to suppress the evidence gathered against you in your drug possession case.

Proposition 215 provides for the legal use of medical marijuana. Often times, clients who are using and cultivating the drug for those purposes are wrongly accused of drug possession and distribution. This exemption is meant to help people who need medicinal marijuana, but is often confused with simple possession and manufacturing of an illegal substance. Our attorneys have a thorough knowledge of Proposition 215 and will bring the exemption to light in defending you.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with a lawyer regarding a drug charge, please contact us.