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Can a 20 year old H and S 11350 charge be dismissed or reduced to a misdemeanor here in California?
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∙ 13y ago
It will most likely depend on the substance and the amount, any priors and what you have done over the 20 years.
There is a time limit (Statute of Limitations) on most crimes, the exception being murder and some sex crimes against children - the State can decide at anytime - to prosecute on a murder charge - even if it has been 50 years.
If you were busted (Health & Safety Code 11350), with coke, opiates or heroin, growing pot, selling, possession to sell, or transportation of drugs - the felony can't be reduced.
Possession of hash, LSD, Meth and a number of other drugs, the felony can be reduced.
If you have spent the last 20 years as a productive citizen, living a law abiding existence; working, paying your taxes, etc - the DA could suggest not to prosecute and the judge could dismiss the charges.
If it is passed the statute of limitations - which is generally between 2 and 10 years, depending on the charges, they can not prosecute now for the drug charges.
Your best bet would be to contact an attorney for advice.
The preceding does not constitute legal advice - it is just my opinion.
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