Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

How do you best "beat" this case. Find a good criminal defense attorney with experience an drug cases. Ding anything less will be a cause for disaster.

I agree with the other attorney. As a Former Deputy District Attorney and a Certified Criminal Law Specialist, these cases, in my experience, are very tricky, and need an experienced attorney to go up against the DA's Office. If you want to discuss the case with me, call me at 661-267-1313. I wish you well........Dave Wallin

�Beat� the case?

By winning it at trial.

By having defense facts and evidence sufficient to keep a jury from convicting him.

Otherwise, by negotiating the best plea bargain he can, considering that the prior strike basically oubles the normal sentencing penalties of the current charges.

If he is serious about rolling the dice at trial, understanding that he risks sentencing to the full extent of the law if he loses, and is serious about hiring an attorney to take it to trial, feel free to help him arrange for payment of the attorney fees, investigator fees, and other costs that will be required.

Alternatively, I'll be happy to defend him in the plea bargain negotiations.

I agree with the prior answers. Your friend needs a good defense lawyer right away.

The fact that the drugs weren't on him when found does not mean he's innocent. You probably have possessions that aren't on your person right now, but that does not change the fact that you possess them. The same is true here.

The baggies found on him would not be nearly enough evidence by themselves, but they may be significant when combined with other evidence. Note that there may be a great deal of other evidence you don't know about.

We do not have all of the facts but your friend needs a good lawyer, one with considerable experience in criminal defense. Ask your friend to give you a copy of the police report. If he does not have it he can get if from his attorney and take it to an experienced attorney and ask them for their advice.