Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: 11550 Charge

Diversion would eliminate any jail time and would mean your case would be dismissed once you completed your program and either 12 or 18 months of your probation went by. You would probably qualify for what is known as DEJ. You would probably have to complete a similar program in Arizona if you could not take your classes in California.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

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Re: 11550 Charge

You Need To Hire A Lawyer.

Don't assume you'll have to do jail time. The most important thing is keeping you from getting a criminal record if possible. Your GPA and other.impressive achievements won't show up on an employment "background check."

Re: 11550 Charge

Your first offense status and background will help to obtain a 'plea bargain' that you may be able to accept. Diversion is possible, rather than simple conviction. If this is in SoCal, feel free to contact me for the legal help you need. From a former BSA leader, you might ponder on the Boy Scout Oath in regards your conduct that got you here.

Re: 11550 Charge

Based on what you have written, it would appear that you are eligible for either the Prop. 36 diversion program or the PC section 1000 drug diversion program. There are advantages and disadvantages associated with each of the programs so consult with an experience criminal defense attorney.

Also, you are entitled to a court-appointed attorney if you cannot afford to hire one yourself.

Re: 11550 Charge

Please either re-post your inquiry giving the county where the arrest happened, so we can advise you, or search for a criminal defense lawyer in the county of the arrest and call him or her. If it is in the San Francisco Bay Area, I might be able to help you.

Yes, your achievements will help, and I can see that you have a lot going for you, but what you can do that will most help is to honestly recognize that you have a drug problem. You seem way beyond occasional recreational use and your arrest should give you a clue to that fact.

You should immediately start attending N.A. meetings twice a week. "Narcotics Anyonmous". The Court will absolutely want to see that. Your post makes no mention at all of any awareness that you are in this trouble due to out of control drug use, which suggests you may be still in denial.

Believe me, after seeing kids like you for 35 years, you are on the fast track to having your entire life ruined unless you recognize you have a problem. Good luck

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Good luck.