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You Could Stay Out of Jail with Diversion Programs or Prop 36

Even if the prosecutor can prove you are guilty of a drug crime, there may be ways for you to avoid jail.

Diversion into a drug treatment program can lead to eventual dismissal of the charges against you. Also, under Proposition 36, if you are convicted of non-violent drug possession, you may get no jail time — only probation.

Contact me for a free consultation with a dedicated, local lawyer.

If you are caught with drugs in California, there are a significant number of charges you may face.

You can be charged with the crime of "possession for sale" just for having a certain amount of a drug, even if you had no intention of selling anything. If you are pulled over with drugs in your car, you can be charged with "transportation." Other allegations like manufacturing and conspiracy can ensnare defendants in serious consequences.

Whether you have been charged with a crime involving illegal drugs like marijuana or meth or a prescription drug crime involving OxyContin®, Vicodin®, Xanax® or some other substance, contact me for a free consultation and personal attention from a local attorney familiar with the Lake County and Mendocino County courts.

Explore Your Defenses to Avoid Conviction

There are a number of ways to defend you against drug crime charges. There may be constitutional "search and seizure" issues with regard to how the police got their hands on the evidence. You may not have known there were drugs in your car, or there may be other situations where you are charged with possessing drugs that weren't yours.

In California, there may be a medical marijuana defense if you have a valid recommendation from a medical doctor. However, the state continues to try to crack down on people with valid recommendations who have more than a certain amount of marijuana. You need a criminal defense lawyer who understands the defenses and will address every issue that could possibly help you avoid conviction.

Contact me for a free consultation at my convenient locations in Lakeport and Ukiah to discuss the charges against you, possible defenses, and your diversion and Prop 36 options.

J. David Markham, Attorney at Law

Lakeport Office:

380 North Main Street, Suite G
Lakeport, CA 95453
Map and Directions

Phone: (707) 263-7080
Fax: (707) 263-7088

Ukiah Office:

308 South School Street, Suite I
Ukiah, CA 95482
Map and Directions

Phone: (707) 462-7080
Fax: (707) 263-7088

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 754
Lakeport, CA 95453

Lake County trial lawyer J. David Markham represents clients throughout Lake County and Mendocino County, California in communities such as Lakeport, Ukiah, Clearlake, Willits and Fort Bragg.

Helping Clients Charged With Drug Crimes in Lake County

You Could Stay Out of Jail with Diversion Programs or Prop 36

Explore Your Defenses to Avoid Conviction

J. David Markham, Attorney at Law

Lakeport Office:

380 North Main Street, Suite G Lakeport, CA 95453 Map and Directions

Phone: (707) 263-7080 Fax: (707) 263-7088