Possession for Sale of Methamphetamine (HS 11378) - Sentencing

Charged for Possession of Meth in California?

If you are being accused of possessing meth with intent to sell, do not panic. Wallin & Klarich can help.

What is the Sentence for Dealing Meth in California?

Post-Release Community Supervision

Sentence for Dealing Meth to Minors

• Sell or give, or offer to sell or give methamphetamine to a minor
  

  You face a harsher punishment if you are found guilty of selling methamphetamine to a minor.

• Hire, employ or use a minor to sell, prepare for sale, or peddle methamphetamine
• Induce a minor to use methamphetamine

• One year : on the grounds of a playground, church, youth center, day care facility or swimming pool while children are present or during business hours.

• Two years: on the grounds of or within 1000 feet of any public or private elementary, junior high, vocational or high school while children are present or during business hours.

• One, two or three years: if you are four or more years older than the minor.

Drug Offender Registration

• Going into the local police or sheriff’s station within 10 days of whenever you move and annually on your birthday; and

• Providing a written statement with your contact information, including your address; and

• Being fingerprinted and photographed

Additional Punishment Following a Sentence for Dealing Meth

Other than your initial arrest and jail time, you will also be facing further penalties after your methamphetamine charge.

• Deportation – If you are convicted of any California felony offense and you are in this country illegally, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) have the option to bring deportation proceedings against you. This is especially true if you are sent to jail or prison; ICE can put a deportation “hold” on you, delaying your release.

• Suspension of Driver’s License – If you are under age 21 but over age 13 and you are convicted of a controlled substance crime, the judge will suspend your driving privilege for one year. If you are not yet legally eligible to drive, the court will order the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) to delay your driving privilege for one year subsequent from the age you become eligible to drive (California Vehicle Code 13202.5).

• Federal Charge - Many of the controlled substances are also listed on the federal controlled substances list. This means that, in addition to state charges, if convicted of possession for sale of a controlled substance, you may also face federal charges.

• Loss of Benefits – A drug-related conviction could affect your ability to receive public benefits, or welfare (California Health and Safety Code Section 11351, 11351.5). You may also be denied federal student aid funding for college.

• Difficulty Getting Hired – A felony conviction for dealing drugs may seriously damage your chances of getting a job. Many employment applications ask if you have ever been convicted of a criminal offense, particularly a felony.

Why Hire Wallin and Klarich Criminal Attorneys?

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