Penalties for Drug Distribution in Los Angeles
The penalties for distributing or trafficking narcotics are severe in Los Angeles. If you or a loved one has been arrested on suspicion of distributing drugs, there are a number of charges you could face. You will need an attorney who can help you understand the penalties and whether or not it is in your best interest to aggressively fight the charges.
Under California Health and Safety Code 11351, “every person who possesses for sale or purchases for purposes of sale, any controlled substance, which is a narcotic drug, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years.” According to California Code 11352 (a), every person who transports or imports into the state a controlled substance, “shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for three, four, or five years.”
