I have achieved excel­lent results for clients arrested for mar­i­juana cul­ti­va­tion, and have been able to help clients avoid con­vic­tions and jail sen­tences in large mar­i­juana grows. I am aware of the cur­rent trends in the enforce­ment of mar­i­juana laws. In Cal­i­for­nia, the “atti­tude” toward med­ical mar­i­juana varies from county to county. I have expe­ri­ence rep­re­sent­ing clients in both smaller, rural, coun­ties, as well as the the larger urban jurisdictions.

An impor­tant aspect of han­dling drug cases is lit­i­gat­ing motions to sup­press evi­dence based upon ille­gal (uncon­sti­tu­tional) actions of law enforce­ment. I have obtained dis­missals as a result of the suc­cess­ful lit­i­ga­tion of motions to sup­press. I have also won cases on appeal after the trial court refused to rule in my client’s favor. I rep­re­sented the peti­tioner, at the trial court level, in the land­mark Supreme Court “pas­sen­ger stand­ing” case, Brendlin v. Cal­i­for­nia. The United States Supreme Court ruled unan­i­mously in my client’s favor.