Drug Court
California drug charges often result in jail time, but alternative sentencing can help you to avoid incarceration. One type of alternative sentencing that may be an option is drug court. Knowledgeable California drug lawyers from The Kavinoky Law Firm can review your narcotics case to determine whether drug court may be available to you.
Drug courts are specialized programs developed over the past two decades that seek to address addiction issues while minimizing incarceration. Drug courts combine intensive treatment and social services with strong oversight by a judge to ensure that defendants are complying with program requirements.
Only non-violent offenders are eligible to participate in drug court. Defendants are required to undergo frequent drug testing and must appear in court periodically to measure their progress. The prosecution of the defendant’s criminal case is typically placed on hold while the offender undergoes drug rehabilitation and other treatment options. If the requirements of the drug court are completed, the charges are dismissed.
Drug courts in California have grown in popularity in recent years as studies have shown that they save tax money and significantly reduce recidivism. Whether drug court is available in your California narcotics case depends on your jurisdiction.
Drug court may provide you with a viable alternative to jail in your California drug case. For more information about drug courts, please contact a skilled California defense lawyer from The Kavinoky Law Firm today at 1.800.NO.CUFFS for a free consultation.
