San Diego Drug Crimes Defense Attorneys

For more than 30 years, the "war on drugs" has meant harsh penalties for almost all drug crimes. In San Diego, which remains relatively conservative, even medical marijuana can get a patient into legal trouble. Simple narcotics possession may draw jail time and driver’s license suspension; more serious crimes like selling, cultivating, manufacturing or trafficking drugs can land you in prison for decades, followed by life as a convicted felon. If you’re charged with a federal drug crime, you also face confiscation of your money and property. If you’re facing drug charges in San Diego County, you need the help of an experienced San Diego criminal defense attorney -- fast.

Wallin & Klarich can help. We have more than 30 years of experience defending San Diegans and others against serious drug charges. We handle all types of drug-related charges, both state and federal, including:

• Possession of drug paraphernalia or drug ingredients
• Illegal possession of prescription drugs
• Simple drug possession
• Possession with intent to sell
• Drug distribution (sales)
• Manufacturing or cultivation of drugs
• Trafficking or importing drugs

Minor charges like possession and even some small-scale sales are usually punished as misdemeanors that carry probation or jail time. Trafficking and large-scale possession crimes are likely to be charged as felonies that carry prison time. Because any felony counts as a strike under California’s three-strikes law, even a nonviolent felony drug conviction can have life-altering consequences. If you’re accused of a drug crime, you should never say a single word to law enforcement without an attorney from Wallin & Klarich by your side.

How Wallin & Klarich Defends You

Because drug cases can be so high-profile, law enforcement sometimes cuts corners or violates defendants’ civil rights in order to make an arrest. Wallin & Klarich will look through your case to find and challenge all of these mistakes and violations, because one mistake can force prosecutors to drop all of the charges against you. If your case doesn’t support this, we are prepared to mount a thorough and aggressive defense to the charges against you.

If you’re accused of a nonviolent first or second offense, Wallin & Klarich can likely get you into Drug Court, where you get treatment and education, instead of jail. If you’re not eligible for Drug Court, our experienced San Diego drug offense defense attorneys will look for legal issues in your case. For example, law enforcement discovering drugs in your car isn’t the same under the law as drug possession. Prosecutors must still prove that you had control over the drugs and knew what they were. If the facts don’t support the charges against you, we will aggressively push prosecutors to drop or lower those charges. If it makes sense to go to trial, we will mount a complete defense in court. Remember, prosecutors must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt; never plead guilty unless you’re sure they can.

At Wallin & Klarich, we approach each San Diego drug crime case with the belief that we could easily be defending one of our own family members. After more than 30 years of practicing criminal defense law, we understand how upsetting and stressful criminal charges can be to our clients and their families. That’s why we’re committed to being there for our clients at all times: 24 hours a day, seven days a week and every day of the year. We also offer reasonable legal fees and payment plans for clients who request them. And we offer free case evaluations to potential clients, so there’s no risk in speaking with an experienced San Diego drug defense attorney about your case. To schedule a free consultation with Wallin & Klarich, call us today at 1-877-230-1529. We promise to be there when you call.

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