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California Ecstasy Charges May be the Least of Your Problems

By Neil Shous, Esq.

Common California ecstasy-related charges include charges for possessing ecstasy?commonly referred to as ?E?, ?X? and ?XTC??possessing ecstasy for sale, selling or transporting ecstasy, being under the influence of ecstasy and driving under the influence of ecstasy. These charges are serious, make no mistake about it. Some are misdemeanors, subjecting you to jail time, and some are felonies, subjecting you to state prison time as well as substantial fines. If you are convicted of a personal possession of ecstasy charge?or are convicted of such a charge as a result of a negotiated plea bargain?you may be eligible to participate in California drug diversion in lieu of incarceration. But none of these penalties are as serious as the physical repercussions that can result from using this drug...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on January 18, 2011 (boomark / email).