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Possession for Sale

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Do you need a Criminal Defense Attorney in Fresno? If you have been arrested or charged with possession for sale, it is essential to obtain legal counsel for help right away.  

What is Possession for Sale?

Possession for sale is possessing certain controlled substances with the intent to sell or distribute them. Some of the controlled substances under this law include:

  • Opiates
  • Cocaine
  • Peyotes
  • Heroin
  • GBH Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid
  • Some hallucinogenic substance
  • Oxycodone (Oxycontin)
  • Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
  • Codeine

In order to be guilty of possession for sale, you have to have known that you possessed or purchased enough of the drug to sell and knew the nature of the drug. You also had to have the intent to sell.

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Penalties for Possession for Sale

Possession for sale is a felony and the potential penalties are as follows:

  • Felony probation
  • Incarceration time
  • A maximum fine of $20,000

Cases prosecuted in federal court could face much more severe punishment.

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Legal Defenses for Possession for Sale

An illegal search and seizure occurs when the police search you or your property without a warrant for doing so, search areas that weren’t a part of the warrant, or search you or your property without probable cause.

Simple possession of narcotics is a less serious offense than possession for sale. If you didn’t have the intent to sell you shouldn’t be charged with possession for sale.

It’s possible to have drugs planted on your person or on your property. You have to know about the drugs in order to be guilty of possession for sale.

Have you been legally accused of committing possession for sale? If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, it is essential to obtain legal council for help. It’s important to take your charges seriously. Don’t just hope for the best. Hire an attorney who understands your situation and the consequences you face.

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Your Defense Attorney for Possession for Sale Charges

I’m Mark A. Broughton and I’m here to fight for you. I have been a defense Attorney for 40+ years and have represented thousands of people accused of crimes. I have extensive experience representing citizens charged with Felonies, Federal Crimes, Federal Drug Charges, Drug Manufacturing, Transportation/Distribution of Methamphetamine, and Possession for Sale to name a few.

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Your Defense Attorney for Possession for Sale Charges

I’m Mark A. Broughton and I’m here to fight for you. I have been a defense Attorney for 40+ years and have represented thousands of people accused of crimes. I have extensive experience representing citizens charged with Felonies, Federal Crimes, Federal Drug Charges, Drug Manufacturing, Transportation/Distribution of Methamphetamine, and Possession for Sale to name a few.

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About Mark Broughton:

Compassionate, highly experienced, exceptional reputation, ethical and honest:

Mark Broughton has been practicing law for over 40 years. He estimates that he has conducted over 200 jury trials – everything from DUIs, drug cases, sex cases, domestic violence, assaults, “three-strikes,” dozens of cases involving criminal street gangs, gun/deadly weapons, drive-by shootings, robberies, attempted murders, and murders, including special circumstance murder cases.

He has received many outright Not Guilty verdicts for his clients in all of these types of cases, including several murder cases – at one time between 2005-2007, the jury found his clients Not Guilty in four separate cases in a row.

Mark Broughton is qualified as a death penalty lawyer and is on the special circumstances/death penalty panel of attorneys in Fresno, California, where he is regularly appointed to special circumstances/death penalty murder cases by the Fresno County Superior Court.

Other Qualifications:
  • Certified Specialist Criminal Law, State Bar of California
  • Board of Trustees, State Bar of California
  • Chairman, Fresno County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Mark Broughton enjoys close relationships with his clients.  He sees every individual’s situation with compassion and empathy and believes that every person has the right to a fair trial and is innocent until proven guilty.

Above all, he enjoys helping reunite his clients and their families during and after dealing with perhaps the most difficult time in their lives, going through the challenging criminal process with them.

Practice Areas

Related Areas of Practice:

Drug Possession

Possession for Sale

Prescription Drug Fraud

Drug Manufacturing

Transportation / Distribution of Methamphetamine

DUI

Juvenile Defense

Drug Crimes

Drug Possession

Possession for Sale

Prescription Drug Fraud

Drug Manufacturing

Transportation / Distribution of Methamphetamine

DUI

Juvenile Defense

Drug Crimes

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