Providing Tough Defense for Prescription Drug Abuse Charges
If you have been accused of illegal possession or sales of Vicodin, then
it is imperative that you retain a San Diego drug offense attorney from
my firm. At Kern Law, APC, you can expect that I will carefully investigate
your case to find the best possible defense for
prescription drug abuse charges.
Penalties for Vicodin Charges in California
According to the
United States Controlled Substances Act, Vicodin is a Schedule III drug, meaning that it has medical uses, but
has a high potential for abuse that can lead to severe dependence. In
California, sale and possession of Vicodin is highly regulated.
If authorities suspect you of committing one of the following offenses,
then you may be charged with a crime:
Possessing Vicodin without a prescription
Possessing more Vicodin than a medical professional authorized you to have
in a prescription
Possessing more than one prescription for Vicodin
Possessing someone else's prescription
Selling Vicodin
Intending to sell Vicodin
Those who are found to be possessing Vicodin in California will most likely
be facing misdemeanor charges of a year in jail and $1,000 fine at most.
Those found selling Vicodin may be facing felony charges, penalties include
more than 16 months in a state prison and up to $20,000 in fines. Sales
or intent to sell can increase your prison sentence, depending on how
much of the drug you had and where you sold it. Learn more about the consequences
of Vicodin charges in California by reviewing
CA Health & Safety Code 11350-11356.5.
About Vicodin
Vicodin is a drug that combines hydrocodone and acetaminophen, meant to relieve
moderate to high levels of pain. While the drug blocks brain receptors,
it also gives patients a feeling of euphoria and relaxation. As patients
continue to use the drug, they usually develop a level of tolerance. This
causes them to need to increase their dosage in order to get the same effect.
San Diego Drug Lawyer Offers Assistance
If you were arrested for Vicodin possession in California, then you have
hope of getting your charges dropped or reduced. As a San Diego Vicodin
attorney, I have a number of effective defenses that I can use on your
behalf! I may be able to show that you did, in fact, have a valid prescription,
or yours is a case of mistaken identity. If the police did not have a
search warrant, then I may be able to dismiss the evidence due to your
Fourth Amendment Rights. These or other reasons may be able to get you
out of a conviction for prescription drug abuse!
Call my firm as soon as you can to get your free case evaluation!
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