While many may think that possession of illegal drugs is a small crime, the penalties you could incur if convicted suggest otherwise. A conviction of possession and possession with intent could drastically change your future.

Crimes committed against people because of their race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disabilities are classified as hate crimes. Hate crimes are against the law in the state of California and can be criminally prosecuted as either a misdemeanor or a felony offense.

As America fights its war on drugs, the state of California invests an enormous amount of manpower when combating the possession, manufacture and distribution of illegal controlled substances. Drug crimes cover a broad spectrum of offenses, and penalties vary depending on the type and amount of the drug involved.

In the United States, criminal offenses are classified as state or federal crimes. These crimes are handled in the federal courts and require a skilled criminal defense attorney who has extensive experience defending clients in both the state and federal courts.