Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley Drug Charges Attorney

If you are charged with a drug-related offense, it is important to get legal representation from an experienced drug defense lawyer immediately. An effective criminal lawyer will make prompt efforts on their clients’ behalf to steer law enforcement and prosecutors away from considering serious felony charges, or even any charges, in their clients’ cases. Mr. Caplan’s background in law enforcement and prosecution, gives him insight into what factors come into play when criminal charges are considered, and he makes significant efforts to get his clients cases resolved appropriately.

Criminal Defense Attorney Gregory Caplan has focused a great deal of attention to helping clients charged with drug offenses. In many cases, he has resolved drug charges with dismissals. He is familiar with the many alternatives to convictions, such as Drug Diversion (Penal Code 1000), Informal Drug Diversion, Proposition 36, as well as additional effective approaches to convince courts and prosecutors to consider drug programs for clients who would not otherwise be eligible. Drug crimes, such as possession, distribution, or sale, of an illegal narcotic, including Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana, Psilocybin (Mushrooms), and other controlled substances, are aggressively pursued in local Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley Courts. Because of this, it is important to have a drug defense attorney to handle your case.

Sometimes, people believe that their drug charge is not that serious. An arrest even for a charge of Possession of Less Than an Ounce of Marijuana, Health and Safety Code section 11357(b), is considered significant because it is a drug-related misdemeanor offense. In Los Angeles County, drug crimes are considered very serious, because of many recent additions of strict anti-drug laws.  Any person who is charged with a drug crime faces a variety of life-altering legal penalties if convicted.  These penalties may include imprisonment, fines, mandatory drug treatment, probation, and community service.  Aside from the legal penalties involved, a convicted drug offender will have a damaged criminal record, which can lead to limited future employment, education, and housing options. These significant consequences make it extremely important to find an effective Drug Defense Lawyer to handle any drug charge.

Mr. Caplan’s background as a former drug prosecutor provides him insight as to local District Attorney’s and City Prosecutor’s procedures and approaches in drug cases. This background provides Mr. Caplan the ability to determine weaknesses and strengths of drug cases. If you have been charged with a drug crime, it is in your best interest to speak with Gregory Caplan, a qualified Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley criminal defense attorney.  The legal penalties for a drug crime conviction are far too severe to forgo the representation of a knowledgeable lawyer.  Mr. Caplan can defend you in court, challenge evidence presented against you, and safeguard your individual rights. 
Common Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley Drug Crimes
Drug crimes occur frequently in the Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley.  The most common types of drug crimes are:

• drug possession
• drug distribution
• drug trafficking
• drug possession with intent to sell
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• prescription fraud

Drug Crime Sentence Enhancements
Once a person has been arrested for committing a drug crime, he/she will be charged by a court of law.  When a person is charged with a drug crime, certain circumstances can lead to enhanced charges and sentences.  Drug charges and sentences may be enhanced if the person sold drugs to a minor, solicited a minor, or if the person has prior drug and/or criminal convictions.  These enhancements can lead to a longer prison sentence, larger fines, and lengthier probation terms.

Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley Criminal Defense Attorney
The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan are proud to provide dependable legal counsel for clients throughout Los Angeles & the San Fernando Valley.  As an attorney with years of practice experience, Gregory Caplan has helped numerous clients contest their serious drug charges.  Attorney Caplan understands the life altering effects a drug conviction can have on his clients, which is why he strives to provide them with the guidance and resources they need to be successful in court.  With offices in Burbank, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, & the San Fernando Valley, Gregory Caplan is prepared to handle your drug case.

If you have been charged with a drug crime in Los Angeles or the San Fernando Valley, call The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan to discuss your legal options today at (213) 400-5355.

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