California Proposition 36: Drug Treatment as an Alternative to Jail or Prison Time in Drug Crime Cases
There are many reasons why people get involved in drug crimes. One of the most common reasons is chemical abuse and drug addiction. Criminalizing people with chemical dependency problems by sentencing them to jail puts even more stigma on a person who is already struggling. Jail doesn't help people overcome addiction: treatment programs do.
If you've been arrested and charged with a drug crime, you may have options. I am criminal defense attorney Joel Bailey. At my Vista, California law office I defend people accused of drug crimes ranging from simple possession to sale and distribution of controlled substances.
I don't take criminal cases just to negotiate a plea agreement, but if a treatment program or alternative to jail is available and it's going to help you, I push hard to get that option. I am an aggressive southern California criminal defense lawyer with more than 17 years of experience. I know how to get results in drug crimes cases and how to help my clients meet Prop 36 requirements.
Contact my office for a free consultation. My phones are answered 24-hours a day.
"I can make the difference between jail and freedom."
760-643-4025
Proposition 36 Avoids Jail/Prison Time
Proposition 36 prohibits people convicted of non-violent drug offenses from being incarcerated, but even if your offense was nonviolent, you still must qualify for the Proposition 36 program. What could stand in your way of qualifying for a Proposition 36 treatment program?
- If you were in possession of a quantity of a drug (marijuana, cocaine, meth, or any drug) which was presumed to be too much for personal use
- If you had a prior offense within the past 5 years, or are currently on probation (even if the case was unrelated to this offense).
Aggressive Defense Strategies Can Make a Difference
The district attorney (DA) might be saying you don't qualify, but I've been able to get charges dropped down so Proposition 36 was available.
The DA may say that you had too much of a drug in your possession for personal use. But an aggressive defense attorney can argue that's not the case. I've been able to convince the DA that the drugs in my client's possession were for personal use and my client should be eligible for drug treatment as opposed to a jail or prison sentence.
The DA may be saying this is a strike offense or you have too many priors. I can argue that that prior conviction wasn't valid and you should qualify for Proposition 36 now.
This is your life and your future. I will do everything I can to get your case adjudicated through Prop 36 so you can do a drug program and then get your case dismissed. If you are charged with a drug crime in southern California, contact my Vista criminal defense law office for an aggressive defense. I offer a free consultation and I'm available 24 hours a day.
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Bailey Criminal Defense, Inc.
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Vista, CA 92081
Telephone 760-643-4025
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The Law Offices of Bailey Criminal Defesne, Inc., in Vista, California, represents clients facing DUI, drug charges, domestic violence and other criminal law issues throughout Southern California, including communities such as Escondido, Oceanside, Carlsbad, San Marcos, Encinitas, San Diego, La Jolla, Del Mar, Poway, Newport Beach and Laguna Nigel.
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