Blog Posts in Drug Offenses

All Posts
  • Vacated Per Penal Code § 1473.7(e)(2)- Health and Safety Code § 11350 “Possession of a Controlled Substance” Originally a Felony Offense- Which had been diverted under, Deferred Entry of Judgment-Penal Code §1000
    Vacated Per Penal Code § 1473.7(e)(2)- Health and Safety Code § 11350 “Possession of a Controlled Substance” Originally a Felony Offense- Which had been diverted under, Deferred Entry of Judgment-Penal Code §1000

    Recently, in Los Angeles County at the San Fernando Courthouse, our office was successful in litigating a Penal Code section 1473.7 motion arguing that our client did not meaningfully understand and ...

    Read More
  • Petition to Seal Record of Arrest Pursuant to Penal Code section 851.91, Granted for Our Client!
    Petition to Seal Record of Arrest Pursuant to Penal Code section 851.91, Granted for Our Client!

    Our client recently hired our office to attempt to seek post-conviction relief (i.e., Seal his Record of Arrest) on the criminal case that he had been convicted of in 1991. Earlier this year, we were ...

    Read More
  • Post-Conviction Relief Obtained for Client Convicted of violating Health and Safety Code § 11378, “Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale”. Charged, Vacated and Completely Dismissed!
    Post-Conviction Relief Obtained for Client Convicted of violating Health and Safety Code § 11378, “Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale”. Charged, Vacated and Completely Dismissed!

    Our client was convicted in San Luis Obispo County in 2006 for violating Health and Safety Code section 11378, “Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale.” Due to the fact that he was a non-citizen of ...

    Read More
  • Post-Conviction Relief Obtained for Client Convicted of a Health and Safety Code § 11550(a), “Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance” Offense! Charged Vacated and Completely Dismissed!
    Post-Conviction Relief Obtained for Client Convicted of a Health and Safety Code § 11550(a), “Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance” Offense! Charged Vacated and Completely Dismissed!

    Our client was convicted in 1996 of violating Health and Safety Code section 11550(a), “Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance.” Our client hired our office to seek post-conviction relief on ...

    Read More
  • Post-Conviction Relief Obtained for Client with Bench Warrant on a Felony Health and Safety Code § 11350(a), “Possession of a Controlled Substance” Offense! Bench Warrant Recalled, Felony Reduced to a Misdemeanor, Charged Vacated, and Completely Dismissed!
    Post-Conviction Relief Obtained for Client with Bench Warrant on a Felony Health and Safety Code § 11350(a), “Possession of a Controlled Substance” Offense! Bench Warrant Recalled, Felony Reduced to a Misdemeanor, Charged Vacated, and Completely Dismissed!

    An out-of-state client recently retained our office to assist him with his 2003 Health and Safety Code section 11350(a), “Possession of a Controlled Substance,” conviction. Our client wanted our ...

    Read More
  • Post-Conviction Relief: Health and Safety Code section 11359(a)- “Possession of Marijuana for Sales” Felony Offense - Vacated Per Penal Code section 1016.5 and Renegotiated to Immigration Neutral Offense!
    Post-Conviction Relief: Health and Safety Code section 11359(a)- “Possession of Marijuana for Sales” Felony Offense - Vacated Per Penal Code section 1016.5 and Renegotiated to Immigration Neutral Offense!

    Recently, in Sacramento County, attorney Steve Escovar successfully litigated a Penal Code section 1016.5 Motion to withdraw our client’s felony conviction from 2000 for a violation of Health and ...

    Read More