California Drug Attorneys: Clandestine Lab Charges Involving Minors

Clandestine Labs and Minors

Operating a clandestine lab is an extremely serious offense in California that carries harsh repercussions, and certain factors called sentencing enhancements, can, if proven, increase the punishment substantially. One possible sentencing enhancement in a California clandestine lab is the allegation that minors were present. Knowledgeable California drug attorneys from The Kavinoky Law Firm will do everything possible to protect you from the substantial consequences of a clandestine lab case with sentencing enhancements.

You cannot have the additional punishment of a sentencing enhancement imposed if you aren't convicted of the underlying charge. And just like the underlying drug charges, sentencing enhancements must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt or you cannot receive additional punishment.

These are the sentencing enhancements that can be added to a California clandestine drug labs case if children are alleged to be present or involved:

Code Section

Enhancement

Sentence

11380

Utilizing, soliciting, furnishing a minor re: methamphetamine

3-6-9

11379.7

If guilty of 11379.6 or 11383 in structure where child under age 16 is present:
If 11379.6 or 11383 and child under 16 suffers great bodily injury:

Add two years

Add five years

11379.9

If 11379.6 or 11383 and death or great bodily injury occurs to an adult

Add one year

It's critical to aggressively fight both the underlying charge of operating a clandestine lab and any sentencing enhancements, such as the allegation that a minor was present, if you hope to avoid the harsh punishment of a drug manufacturing conviction.

Skilled California drug attorneys from The Kavinoky Law Firm have the experience needed to fight a clandestine lab case and any accompanying sentencing enhancements. Please contact a top California drug lawyer today at 1.800.NO.CUFFS for a free consultation.

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