Client was arrested at Southwest College after campus police discovered multiple controlled substances and items suggesting distribution. He was facing felony charges for transportation and possession for sale of a controlled substance under Health & Safety Code §§ 11352(a) and 11351, which carried serious immigration consequences for a DACA recipient. We successfully reduced the case to a single misdemeanor possession count, preserving his immigration status and avoiding jail.
The case began when the client parked at Southwest College without a permit and was approached by campus police. During the encounter, officers searched his vehicle and found multiple controlled substances along with paraphernalia that the prosecution claimed indicated an intent to distribute. He was arrested and booked on serious felony drug charges.
From the outset, the stakes were high. Any felony conviction for drug trafficking or possession for sale would have resulted in the loss of the client’s DACA status and likely deportation, in addition to potential jail time.
We immediately engaged with the District Attorney’s Office, highlighting the client’s lack of criminal history, full cooperation, and the absence of any evidence linking him to gangs or prior criminal activity. Through strategic negotiations, we convinced the prosecution to dismiss the felony distribution counts and resolve the case for one misdemeanor possession charge.
This outcome spared the client from custody, protected his DACA status, and avoided life‑changing immigration consequences.
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