{"id":4101,"date":"2025-10-24T16:03:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T16:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glewkimlaw.com\/?page_id=4101"},"modified":"2026-02-16T17:38:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:38:33","slug":"drug-crimes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.glewkimlaw.com\/santa-ana\/drug-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4101\" class=\"elementor elementor-4101\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1059dbd9 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1059dbd9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fe26ce7\" data-id=\"4fe26ce7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f88f86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f88f86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drug Crimes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16d9913d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16d9913d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c7c7824\" data-id=\"5c7c7824\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319df3bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"319df3bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drug Crimes Attorney in Santa Ana<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8de5b8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1d8de5b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f509b01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f509b01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Serious Drug Charges Require Strategic Defense.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f81f1e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f81f1e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Drug charges in California can carry life-altering consequences \u2014 from license suspension to years in prison. Whether you\u2019re accused of simple possession, distribution, or drug trafficking, early legal intervention can drastically change the outcome. At Glew &amp; Kim, we act fast to protect your rights, challenge unlawful searches, and fight to reduce or dismiss charges before they damage your future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69f031b0\" data-id=\"69f031b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a745cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"70a745cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glewkimlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/drug-crimes-rdoz48xuyjp1kds82nynabvpps9b3w89gm4qzd1evc.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Santa Ana drug crimes defense attorney evaluating narcotics evidence including prescription pills, chemical substances, and legal documentation\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36b939e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36b939e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-353c5bf6\" data-id=\"353c5bf6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cf494d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cf494d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8de3c61\" data-id=\"8de3c61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-458be31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"458be31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Drug Crimes in California<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ddf5855 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2ddf5855\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52751112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52751112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1535\">Drug-related offenses fall under various sections of the <strong data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1379\">California Health and Safety Code<\/strong> and can range from misdemeanors to major felonies. The classification depends on the <strong data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1486\">type of substance<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1498\">amount<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1514\">intent<\/strong> behind possession.<\/p><p data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1562\">Common charges include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"2052\"><li data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1670\"><p data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1670\"><strong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1586\">Simple possession<\/strong> of controlled substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine, or prescription drugs.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1757\"><p data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1757\"><strong data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1707\">Possession with intent to sell<\/strong> based on packaging, quantity, or cash evidence.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1832\"><p data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1832\"><strong data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1792\">Manufacturing or cultivation<\/strong>, including marijuana grow operations.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1910\"><p data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1910\"><strong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1857\">Prescription fraud<\/strong> or unlawful possession of prescription medication.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1973\"><p data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1973\"><strong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1933\">Drug trafficking<\/strong> or interstate transport of narcotics.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2052\"><p data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2052\"><strong data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2000\">Distribution or sale<\/strong> of controlled substances under \u00a711351 and \u00a711352.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2159\">Even minor possession cases can escalate quickly \u2014 especially if prosecutors allege intent to distribute.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b31d59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b31d59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c3a2181\" data-id=\"3c3a2181\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ccebb35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ccebb35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Substances Commonly Involved<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d8a063 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"55d8a063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4967f519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4967f519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2294\">Our attorneys have defended clients across a full range of controlled substances:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2884\"><li data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2406\"><p data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2406\"><strong data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2311\">Marijuana:<\/strong> Though legal for adults, unlawful sales, transport, or excessive possession remain criminal.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2504\"><p data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2504\"><strong data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2439\">Cocaine and crack cocaine:<\/strong> Possession or intent to sell can result in felony prosecution.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2593\"><p data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2593\"><strong data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2527\">Methamphetamine:<\/strong> Harsh penalties, especially for repeat or trafficking offenses.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2684\"><p data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2684\"><strong data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2619\">Heroin and opioids:<\/strong> Often tied to addiction-related charges and strict sentencing.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2787\"><p data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2787\"><strong data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2710\">Prescription drugs:<\/strong> Unlawful possession of oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax, or similar medications.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2884\"><p data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2884\"><strong data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2805\">Club drugs:<\/strong> Ecstasy, LSD, or MDMA, frequently targeted in nightlife and concert arrests.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"3036\">Each substance carries unique legal challenges \u2014 from medical necessity defenses to chain-of-custody issues \u2014 and we tailor every defense accordingly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-53bedf9c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53bedf9c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-537cd275\" data-id=\"537cd275\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-434264c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"434264c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Penalties for Drug Convictions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6edb7501 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6edb7501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd024eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fd024eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3168\">Drug penalties vary widely depending on the charge and prior record, but may include:<\/p><ol data-start=\"3169\" data-end=\"3443\"><li data-start=\"3169\" data-end=\"3216\"><p data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3216\"><strong data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3214\">County jail or state prison sentences.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3273\"><p data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3273\"><strong data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3271\">Probation or mandatory drug treatment programs.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3323\"><p data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3323\"><strong data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3298\">Substantial fines<\/strong> and community service.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3382\"><p data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3382\"><strong data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3355\">Loss of driver\u2019s license<\/strong> for certain convictions.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3383\" data-end=\"3443\"><p data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3443\"><strong data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3441\">Immigration or professional licensing consequences.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3671\">Many cases, however, qualify for <strong data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3513\">alternative sentencing programs<\/strong> such as <strong data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3575\">Penal Code \u00a71000 Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ)<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3610\">Prop 36 treatment diversion<\/strong>, which can keep your record clean if completed successfully.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6308b66e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6308b66e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f1a4b61\" data-id=\"3f1a4b61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21075a5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21075a5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Approach to Drug Crime Defense<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5836900d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5836900d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18736f80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18736f80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3720\" data-end=\"3823\">Glew &amp; Kim takes a proactive, evidence-focused approach to drug defense. Our strategy often includes:<\/p><ol data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"4208\"><li data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"3902\"><p data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3902\"><strong data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3872\">Challenging search and seizure violations<\/strong> under the Fourth Amendment.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3903\" data-end=\"3978\"><p data-start=\"3906\" data-end=\"3978\"><strong data-start=\"3906\" data-end=\"3934\">Disputing intent to sell<\/strong> through financial and packaging analysis.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"4054\"><p data-start=\"3982\" data-end=\"4054\"><strong data-start=\"3982\" data-end=\"4012\">Filing suppression motions<\/strong> to exclude illegally obtained evidence.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4128\"><p data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4128\"><strong data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4105\">Negotiating diversion or treatment programs<\/strong> to avoid conviction.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4129\" data-end=\"4208\"><p data-start=\"4132\" data-end=\"4208\"><strong data-start=\"4132\" data-end=\"4165\">Working with forensic experts<\/strong> to test for contamination or lab errors.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"4210\" data-end=\"4329\">Every detail matters \u2014 from the arrest procedure to the lab report \u2014 and we use that precision to protect your freedom.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-70e8848a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70e8848a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f5e48ec\" data-id=\"6f5e48ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6beff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6beff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Federal vs. State Drug Charges<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55885050 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"55885050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6549e8f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6549e8f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most drug cases in Santa Ana are prosecuted under <strong data-start=\"4424\" data-end=\"4448\">California state law<\/strong>, but if the alleged activity involves <strong data-start=\"4487\" data-end=\"4561\">interstate transport, large quantities, or federal agencies (DEA, FBI)<\/strong>, it may be elevated to <strong data-start=\"4585\" data-end=\"4602\">federal court<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"4603\" data-end=\"4606\" \/>Federal penalties are far harsher and often include mandatory minimum sentences. Early intervention by experienced defense counsel can sometimes prevent federal prosecution altogether.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e98efe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e98efe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-339f95a\" data-id=\"339f95a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cad589a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cad589a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Defenses to Drug Charges<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a2d91 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"74a2d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca1774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca1774e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"4836\" data-end=\"5207\"><li data-start=\"4836\" data-end=\"4914\"><p data-start=\"4838\" data-end=\"4914\"><strong data-start=\"4838\" data-end=\"4869\">Illegal search and seizure:<\/strong> Evidence obtained without a valid warrant.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4915\" data-end=\"5001\"><p data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"5001\"><strong data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"4940\">Lack of possession:<\/strong> Drugs didn\u2019t belong to you or were found in shared spaces.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5002\" data-end=\"5069\"><p data-start=\"5004\" data-end=\"5069\"><strong data-start=\"5004\" data-end=\"5019\">Entrapment:<\/strong> You were induced or coerced by law enforcement.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5070\" data-end=\"5137\"><p data-start=\"5072\" data-end=\"5137\"><strong data-start=\"5072\" data-end=\"5091\">Lack of intent:<\/strong> No evidence of sale or distribution intent.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5138\" data-end=\"5207\"><p data-start=\"5140\" data-end=\"5207\"><strong data-start=\"5140\" data-end=\"5168\">Chain-of-custody errors:<\/strong> Mishandled or contaminated evidence.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5209\" data-end=\"5295\">We analyze every step of the case to ensure your constitutional rights were respected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ac08da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ac08da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec61372\" data-id=\"ec61372\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c5489b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c5489b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Do If You\u2019re Arrested for a Drug Crime<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee82781 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ee82781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723f9f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"723f9f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5356\" data-end=\"5419\">If you\u2019re arrested or under investigation for a drug offense:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5420\" data-end=\"5678\"><li data-start=\"5420\" data-end=\"5489\"><p data-start=\"5422\" data-end=\"5489\"><strong data-start=\"5422\" data-end=\"5432\">Do not<\/strong> speak with police or DEA agents without legal counsel.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5490\" data-end=\"5550\"><p data-start=\"5492\" data-end=\"5550\"><strong data-start=\"5492\" data-end=\"5498\">Do<\/strong> remain calm and assert your right to an attorney.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5551\" data-end=\"5616\"><p data-start=\"5553\" data-end=\"5616\"><strong data-start=\"5553\" data-end=\"5563\">Do not<\/strong> consent to searches or provide written statements.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5617\" data-end=\"5678\"><p data-start=\"5619\" data-end=\"5678\"><strong data-start=\"5619\" data-end=\"5625\">Do<\/strong> contact our office immediately for representation.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5680\" data-end=\"5928\">Visit our <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/glewkimlaw.com\/been-arrested\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5690\" data-end=\"5749\"><strong data-start=\"5691\" data-end=\"5709\">Been Arrested<\/strong><\/a> page for immediate guidance or review our <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/glewkimlaw.com\/case-results\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5792\" data-end=\"5848\"><strong data-start=\"5793\" data-end=\"5809\">Case Results<\/strong><\/a> to see how we\u2019ve successfully defended drug-related cases across Orange County.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-384e25c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"384e25c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2405316\" data-id=\"2405316\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f80f57c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f80f57c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fight Your Charges \u2014 Protect Your Future<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c14b90 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5c14b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0ce3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e0ce3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A drug arrest doesn\u2019t have to end your career or your freedom. The outcome often depends on what you do next. Speaking with a skilled <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/glewkimlaw.com\/santa-ana\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6620\" data-end=\"6686\"><strong data-start=\"6621\" data-end=\"6650\">criminal defense attorney<\/strong><\/a> immediately can help uncover weaknesses in the prosecution\u2019s case, secure alternatives to conviction, and protect your future before it\u2019s too late. Contact Glew &amp; Kim today for a <strong data-start=\"6866\" data-end=\"6895\">confidential consultation<\/strong> and start defending your rights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13be2085\" data-id=\"13be2085\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-93c709b left-post-list elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93c709b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8feeede\" data-id=\"8feeede\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3975684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3975684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice Areas<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c64779 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7c64779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b144ad elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-none left-post-menu elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-4163 elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"2b144ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic 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