Possession of a Controlled Substance For Sale
Prosecution Elements – California Health & Safety Code 11351
Orange County/Los Angeles Drug Crimes Attorney
If you are charged with possession of a controlled substance for sale, it is important to speak with a criminal defense attorney. The Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan has been successful in fighting possession of a controlled substance for sale charges and getting your case dismissed is top priority. Below you will see the elements that the prosecution must prove and the instructions the jury will read.
To prove that the defendant is guilty of this crime, the People must prove that:
1. The defendant [unlawfully] possessed a controlled substance;
2. The defendant knew of its presence;
3. The defendant knew of the substance’s nature or character as a controlled substance;
4. When the defendant possessed the controlled substance, (he/she) intended to sell it;
5. The controlled substance was _________________ <insert type of controlled substance>
AND
6. The controlled substance was in a usable amount.
Call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan today at (714) 248-DOAN (3626) if you were arrested for possession of drugs. I am a drug crimes attorney working all over Southern California including Orange County, Los Angeles, and the Inland Empire. For more information, visit www.OCLegalDefense.com.