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What are the laws and penalties for drug of MDMA, also known as Ecstasy in CA?
My son was recently caught with 3 pills of the street drug Ecstasy. He is 17 years old and turns 18 in just two months. What is the law and penalty regarding drug possession for this substance? I don’t think he had intent to sell it.
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California in recent years has increased the punishment of this particular substance as it had become more and more widely used among teens. Considering your son is turning 18 very soon, probably by the time a court appearance takes place, it may be possible he may be tried as an adult rather than being charged as a juvenile with drug possession.
Also, the main questions here are:
If you answer no to those questions, then legally he can be sentenced to jail up to 1 year with a Misdemeanor on his record, however he will more than likely not receive such a stiff punishment as it is highly uncommon. He will probably have to pay fines in addition to the misdemeanor, and be ordered for drug education classes of some sort.
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then he may serve as long as 16 month to 2-3 years in Jail, and be charged of Felony. Selling MDMA is a very serious offense in California considering the risks that particular drug imposes.
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Posted by Staff Writer on 22 Jan 2010