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At <\/span>YourDefenseAttorneyLA<\/strong> we have the best criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles, with over 40 years of experience and more than 1000 cases won in their background. We offer top notch service to the entire Latino community. We can speak in Spanish for the convenience of our clients. <\/span><\/p>\n

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To learn more about the laws related to Drug Posession offenses in the state of California, we advise you to keep reading, our goal is to clear all your doubts, but keep in mind that the information offered here should not be used as a substitute for a qualified and experienced attorney in criminal cases to defend you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“(a) Except as otherwise provided, any person who possesses (1) any controlled substance specified in subdivision (b), (c), (e), or paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of Section 11054, specified in paragraph (14), (15), (20) of subdivision (d) of Section 11054 or specified in subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11055, or specified in subdivision (h) of Section 11056, or (2) any controlled substance classified in Schedule III, IV, or V that is a narcotic drug, unless by written prescription of a physician, Podiatric dentist or veterinarian licensed to practice in this state, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, except that such person shall be punished pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code if such person has one or more prior convictions for an offense specified in clause (iv) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 667 of the Penal Code or for an offense requiring registration pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 290 of the Penal Code. <\/span><\/p>\n

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(b) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whenever a person possesses any of the controlled substances specified in subdivision (a), the judge may, in addition to any punishment provided pursuant to subdivision (a), impose against that person a fine not to exceed seventy dollars ($70), and the proceeds of this fine shall be used pursuant to Section 1463.23, Penal Code. However, the court shall take into account the defendant’s ability to pay, and no defendant shall be denied probation because of his or her inability to pay the fine allowed under this subdivision. <\/span><\/p>\n

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(c) Except in unusual cases where it would not serve the interest of justice to do so, whenever a court grants probation pursuant to a felony conviction under this section, in addition to any other conditions of probation that may be imposed, the following conditions of probation shall be ordered: <\/span><\/p>\n

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