Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
is a conviction for small amount of methenphetamine an automatic felony?
Asked on 5/21/10, 10:55 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Marshall
Law Office of Robert L, Marshall
Health & Safety Code 11357(a), possession of methamphetamine, is a "wobbler" which can be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor.
If the case is charged as a felony, the judge can reduce it at several stages of the proceedings, even after successful completion of probation.
Answered on 5/25/10, 11:22 am
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