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Facing Charges Involving Heroin? Attorney Michael Kern will fight for your rights!

Charged with a Heroin Offense in California?

Comprehensive Defense from a San Diego Drug Offense Lawyer

Have you been arrested or charged with a drug offense that is related to heroin? You may be facing severe penalties that could change your life forever. Heroin is a drug that is referred to by medical professionals as diamorphine. It is an opioid analgesic, which means that it is a painkiller used for severe conditions, including heart attacks. Diamorphine is called heroin when it is used in its illegal form. Heroin is frequently used as a freebase drug, which can be either smoked or injected. Mexican cartels produce heroin in a form that is known as black tar.

California laws for the restriction of illegal heroin drug use are strongly enforced. If you have been charged with a drug offense involving heroin, you should speak with the San Diego drug offense lawyer from my firm to understand the penalties you may face. Transportation, distribution or sale of heroin can result in the harshest penalties. A charge of possession of any amount of heroin can be classified as a felony. You may be incarcerated for more than a year if convicted. In the best of circumstances, you may be sentenced to jail and probation if no aggravating factors are part of your case.

Have you been charged with a heroin-related drug offense?

Defenses can be used on your behalf to help charges get reduced or dismissed. Many individuals can avoid jail time, especially for a charge of possession.

Some of the common alternatives that may be possible in your case include:

  • Drug treatment facilities
  • Proposition 36
  • Drug courts
  • Deferred judgment

At Kern Law, APC, I can fight on your behalf and provide your case with the defense it requires. My firm not only can help you understand the severity of the situation but also can explain all of your legal options to you. Speak with a drug offense lawyer from my firm at your earliest convenience!