Drug Possession for Sale Charges in Santa Ana

Santa Ana Drug Crime Defense Attorney

There is a distinct difference between simple drug possession and drug possession with the intent to sell or distribute. These are two separate criminal offenses, with possession for sale charges the more serious of the two. Simple possession charges typically will still allow a defendant to qualify for drug diversion or another form of alternative sentencing that will enable him or her to avoid jail time. This is not so with possession with intent or other more serious drug charges, even for first-time offenders. A defendant may find him or herself facing possession with intent to sell charges if law enforcement finds an extensive amount of drugs on his or her property or if circumstantial evidence is discovered that may indicate an intent to sell or distribute the drugs: measuring scales, client lists, large amounts of cash, baggies, etc.

If you are facing criminal charges for drug possession with the intent to distribute, it is important to contact a Santa Ana criminal defense attorney at our law firm as soon as you can. You may be at risk of facing felony charges and serious penalties if you are convicted; you will need the best defense counsel you can get.

Criminal Lawyer for Santa Ana Possession with Intent Charges

At the Law Offices of Thomas Tears, we represent clients in Santa Ana and throughout the surrounding areas who are facing possession with intent or possession for sale charges. Although these cases may be difficult to handle in some ways, we may be able to successfully argue that the prosecution’s evidence that supposedly indicates the intent to sell/distribute is insufficient to secure a conviction. This evidence is usually circumstantial at best. Because guilt in a criminal case must be proven beyond all shadow of a doubt, we may be able to use this in your favor.

Find out more about how we can help challenge your possession with intent charges. Contact a Santa Ana Criminal Lawyer today.