Police in Oakland raided America’s only psychedelic church promoting the use of magic mushrooms a few weeks ago. While many people assume that the issue is cut and dry, given that the Zide Door Church of Entheogenic Plants had a massive amount of marijuana and psychocybin mushrooms stored in their safe, the law is actually […]
California Drug Possession Laws: Sales Vs. Personal Use
In California drug sales cases, the most important aspect is the intention of the person arrested. As any Vista drug sales attorney will tell you, our state has no hard set legal rules regarding what quantity of drugs defines possession for the purpose of sale. This means that you should only face standard drug possession […]
A Vista Drug Manufacturing Attorney Can Help You Fight the Charges
One of the most serious of all drug crimes is the manufacturing or cultivation of drugs. That’s because these crimes involve actually creating drugs to sell on the market, many of which are not only dangerous to use, but also to produce due to the toxic and often potentially explosive substances required. In fact, these […]
What are the Penalties for LSD Possession in California?
LSD, a.k.a. lysergic acid diethylamide, or acid, is one of the most popular and famous hallucinogenic drugs in America. It’s also illegal at both national and state levels and possession of the substance can leave you facing serious penalties, particularly if you are accused of possessing the drug for the purposes of selling it. If you […]
The Most Common Holiday Crimes -Oceanside Criminal Lawyer
Everyone has certain things they expect to happen around the holidays, whether that means a special Christmas event at church, a New Year’s Eve night out with friends, a massive meal with family or a gift-giving extravaganza. But these expectations and celebrations often also lead to legal trouble and just as Halloween often results in […]
Meth-Using Mother Charged with Murdering Her Stillborn Baby
California has some very liberal laws when it comes to abortion, but when a woman decides to have a child, the state also attempts to protect the life of the unborn fetus. That’s why killing a fetus is still considered murder and in a recent news story, a woman is even being charged with murdering […]
What You Should Know About Fentanyl Laws in California
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid that has received a lot of attention in recent years due to its role in the nation’s opioid crisis. While it has been a concern to officials for years, the drug has not become a problem in California yet like it has in many other states, which is why […]
What You Should Know About California’s Search & Seizure Laws
In order for you to be charged with a crime, there must be enough evidence to indicate your guilt. For the charges to result in a conviction, the evidence must be strong enough to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable a doubt. While the US Constitution protects all citizens from unreasonable search and seizure, police […]
The Very Unrighteous Crimes of the Righteous Gemstones
Danny McBride is known for making over-the-top characters that are incredibly flawed and yet still somehow sympathetic. He’s also well versed at showing how easy it is for one crime to escalate into more and more major criminal acts. That’s why so many San Diego criminal lawyers enjoy watching his new show, The Righteous Gemstones. […]
If Drugs are Found in a House, Who is Responsible?
One of the most common things people say when police confront them with drugs found in a search is “those aren’t mine.” While drug possession lawyers suggest never talking to the police without an attorney present, you can sometimes successfully fight drug charges on the grounds that they weren’t actually yours. This is particularly true […]
