Downey Drug Crimes Lawyers
Facing a drug charge in Downey, California can upend your life, your freedom, job, immigration status, and reputation are all on the line. You don’t have to go through it alone.
At the Law Offices of Robin D. Perry & Associates, our experienced Downey drug crimes attorneys fight to protect your rights from day one. We move quickly to challenge the stop, search, and testing procedures, work to suppress flawed evidence, and pursue dismissals, diversion, or charge reductions wherever possible.
We’re minutes away from Downey at 100 Oceangate, Suite 525, Long Beach, CA 90802 (near W. Ocean Blvd and Queens Way). From Firestone Blvd, Lakewood Blvd (SR-19), Paramount Blvd, or the I-5/I-605/I-710 corridors, our office is easy to reach. Many clients visit us after stops near Stonewood Center, Downey Landing, Apollo Park, the Columbia Memorial Space Center, or Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center.
Call our drug crimes defense law firm at 562-216-2944 or use our contact form to get started.
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Drug Crimes We Handle in Downey
California drug cases range from simple possession to complex felony charges. Our Downey drug crimes attorneys defend clients cited by local agencies and CHP across Old River School Rd, Lakewood Blvd, Firestone Blvd, and near the Downey Civic Center. We handle:
- Simple Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Possession for Sale / Intent to Distribute
- Sales / Transportation / Trafficking
- Drug Manufacturing / Cultivation (e.g., labs, synthetic drugs)
- Prescription Fraud / Controlled Substance Offenses
- Marijuana-Related Offenses (post-legalization issues, unlawful sales, etc.)
Understanding California Drug Charges
Possession: Being found with a controlled substance in your car, or nearby can lead to a possession charge. Severity depends on the drug type/quantity and any prior record.
Possession with Intent to Sell: Prosecutors may infer intent from quantity, packaging, ledgers, cash, or communications. We challenge those inferences and the legality of any search or seizure.
Sales / Transportation / Trafficking: Allegations of moving or selling controlled substances carry harsher penalties and often involve surveillance, informants, or wire evidence, each with vulnerabilities we can attack.
Manufacturing: Accusations of producing substances (e.g., meth or other synthetics) trigger significant sentencing exposure. We scrutinize warrants, lab procedures, and chain of custody.
Potential Penalties and Collateral Consequences
Penalties vary by charge, quantity, prior convictions, and enhancements, and may include:
- Jail or prison time
- Substantial fines and assessments
- Probation with search terms, counseling, or testing
- Asset forfeiture in certain cases
- Immigration consequences for non-citizens
- Licensing, employment, and housing impacts
Diversion, Reductions, and Alternatives
When eligible, our Downey drug crimes lawyers pursue:
- Pretrial diversion / treatment-based resolutions (where available)
- Charge reductions (e.g., to lesser offenses)
- Record relief options post-disposition where appropriate
These paths can help you avoid convictions, minimize custody time, or protect employment and immigration interests.
How We Defend Drug Cases in Downey
A strong defense doesn’t start in the courtroom. It starts with the stop and search:
- Stop and Detention: Was there reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop on Lakewood Blvd or Firestone Blvd?
- Search and Seizure: Did officers overreach during a vehicle or residence search near Florence Ave or Paramount Blvd? Were warrants valid and specific?
- K-9, Consent, and Probable Cause: Was consent voluntary and informed?
- Testing & Chain of Custody: Were substances properly identified, stored, and documented?
- Informants & Surveillance: We challenge reliability, disclosure obligations, and procedural compliance.
We file targeted motions to suppress, exclude, or disclose evidence, positioning your case for dismissal, negotiation leverage, or trial.
Local Knowledge, Quick Access
We routinely appear in nearby Los Angeles County courthouses serving Downey-area cases and understand local procedures, programs, and negotiation norms that can influence outcomes.
Contact Our Drug Crimes Lawyers in Downey Today!
Time is critical in drug cases. The sooner you call, the sooner we can protect your rights and start building your defense.
Call 562-216-2944 or message us now to schedule a confidential consultation with our drug crimes attorneys in Downey at the Law Offices of Robin D. Perry & Associates. We’re ready to help.
