Possession of a Controlled Substance Sentencing and Punishment | HS 11350

Punishment for felony possession of a controlled substance

Court options at the time of sentencing

If you are charged with possession of a controlled substance under HS 11350(a), you face up to 364 days in county jail.

• The court can sentence you to 364 days in county jail
• Place you on probation and impose a sentence of up to one year in county jail
• Place you on probation with no jail time, but order you to do community service, a work release program and attend drug counseling or substance abuse classes
• Place you on formal probation and assign you a probation officer
• Offer you a drug diversion program and upon its successful completion, your case can be dismissed (see California Penal Code section 1000)

Probation terms

1. Violate no law (other than a traffic infraction)
2. Visit your probation officer as often as required by your probation terms
3. Perform community service
4. Attend drug counseling or drug diversion programs pursuant to California Penal Code section 1000 (if you qualify) or Proposition 36
5. Random drug testing
6. Impose a fine of at least $1,000 for a first offense under Health and Safety Code section 11350
7. Impose a fine of at least $2,000 for a second offense under Health and Safety Code section 11350

Finding an experienced drug possession defense attorney at Wallin & Klarich

Contact the skilled criminal defense attorneys at Wallin & Klarich today if you have been charged with possession of a controlled substance under HS 11350(a).