Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Lawyer needed for a criminal drug case in California. I have no prior anything. And was working (like i have all my life). I have been in the same home for 10 yrs. Used to own my own machine shop. Just recently an aquaintance left a box in my garage and forget it. Later asked if (since it was on my way to work) i would drop it with his friend since he forgot and he lives 3 hrs out of town . So nice person i am said no problem. Well guess what it turns out the box contained chemicals to make drugs and the friend turned out to be an agent. I was arrested 3months later at my place of work. they searched my house, his house and what. Now i am being charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. I need HELP. i do not have a lot of money and since being arrested i lost my job. Where can i find an attorney who will take payments & or not all up front and who will in fact fight for me.


Asked on 9/13/10, 4:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jacqueline Goodman Rubio Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman Rubio

Under these facts, I would suggest a motion to reveal the CI. In order to prevail on such a motion, you have the unenviable task of asserting the relevance of this information. If you don't know who your CI is, this is difficult or impossible to do. But it sounds like you have a very good idea. If you're right, the prosecutor would potentially have to reveal the name of the informant or dismiss the charges. If the CI is the "friend" who left the chemicals and asked you to deliver them, this person's motivation to set you up (ie, if he's working off his own pending charges) may be compelling and exculpatory. Either way, you know the identity of this "friend," and even without the revelation of any CI, you have a viable defense. Feel free to call me to discuss further in person or over the phone. You can look me up online or call 714-879-5770. I'm happy to help, and I understand your financial condition. The public defender would be appointed to represent you if you cannot afford a private attorney. I'm happy to talk with you about that, too. Either way, money shouldn't keep an innocent person from the justice he deserves.

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Answered on 9/18/10, 5:13 pm


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