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I have a co-defindent in drug case in Ca & was offered a deal but cannot take the deal, what should i do?

The charges you have could get you anywhere from 16 months, 2 years or 3 years in prison for the 11378 and 2,3 or 4 for transportation. The final charge is paraphernalia. You could have certain defenses. You should generally not get punished for going to trial. It's your constitutional right to have a jury trial. However, an attorney must review your discovery and determine what offers you have been given and what the chances of success are. I offer a free consultation. You could get probation.

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What type of sentence would I be looking at first tine meth arrest?

The charge of 11378 requires the prosecution to prove you possessed the drugs with the intent to sell. The arresting officer will need to testify that based on the quantity of the drug, the way it was handled and/or packaged and other factors that it was for purposes of sale. The fact that you are also being charged with being under the influence is a factor to show that the drugs were for personal use as opposed to sale. If, ultimately, an attorney can show that it was for personal use, as...