Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
Drug Conviction and Diversion
Question:
The question pertains to possesion of controlled substance (cocaine) in 1989 or 1990.
The amount was .50 grams.
Was this a felony under California law at the time?
Asked on 5/24/06, 5:13 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Re: Drug Conviction and Diversion
I would have to look it up, but my best guess is that possession of any amount of cocaine was then a felony. Whether you would be successful in reducing the charge to a misdemeanor and/or expunging your record depends on what offense you were convicted of, whether you completed probation or a diversion program, what jail or prison time (if any) you did, and your rap sheet (or lack thereof) since then.
Answered on 5/24/06, 6:22 pm
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