{"id":6117,"date":"2021-06-17T18:52:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T18:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidlehrlaw.com\/?page_id=6117"},"modified":"2022-12-04T19:32:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T03:32:57","slug":"treatment-options","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/drug-crimes\/treatment-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Treatment Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Were you arrested and charged with a drug-related offense in Ventura County? If so, you may be eligible for a drug diversion program. This means you may be able to get drug treatment instead of going to jail or prison. In California, there are two primary drug treatment diversion programs: Proposition 36 and PC-1000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6716\" src=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/953c4730b0e2a6ad4c3b422f29cead27.jpeg\" alt=\"Treatment Options\" width=\"902\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Strongest Defense, we help clients understand and take full advantage of all available drug treatment options. Our <a href=\"\/\">criminal defense lawyer<\/a> will protect your rights, your freedom, and your future. To set up a free, fully confidential consultation with an experienced <a href=\"\/drug-crimes\/\">California drug crimes defense lawyer<\/a>, please contact our Ventura office today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In November 2000, California voters passed Proposition 36\u2014a law creating new drug treatment options for qualifying individuals who were convicted of nonviolent possession offenses. Here are five things to know about Prop 36:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prop 36 is one of California\u2019s drug diversion programs. It allows for the dismissal of a charge after completion of treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drug treatment varies. It may include: Drug education, outpatient care, detoxification, and\/or narcotic replacement therapies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only non-violent offenders are eligible for treatment under Prop 36. A violent charge will disqualify a defendant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you make a mistake during Prop 36 diversion, you can still get another chance. Though, three violations will result in an expulsion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not have to choose Prop 36 drug treatment at the beginning of your case. You can still qualify even if you take your case to trial and lose.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prop 36 diversion is a sensible option for many people who were charged with a nonviolent drug possession offense. If you have any questions or concerns about whether or not Prop 36 diversion is the right treatment option for you, Ventura County criminal defense lawyer David Lehr can help. We are always prepared to fight aggressively to defend your rights. If drug diversion is your best option, our team can help you find the right program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/domestic-violence\/domestic-battery\/\">California Penal Code<\/a> 1000 (PC-1000) is also known as the \u2018deferred entry of judgment\u2019 or \u2018DEJ\u2019 program. It is an alternative drug diversion program to Prop 36. Here are three key things to know about California PC-1000.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PC-1000 shares some similarities with Prop 36\u2014the diversion program is primarily for nonviolent drug offenders and completion can lead to your charge being dismissed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike with Prop 36, California Penal Code 1000 does not require that a formal probation sentence is entered against the defendant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California judges retain considerable discretion under PC-1000. Prop 36 requires a judge to order diversion for a qualifying defendant. However, under PC-1000, a judge could determine a defendant is \u2018unsuitable\u2019 for treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have questions about PC-1000 and drug treatment, we are more than ready to help. Contact our Ventura law office today or send us a message directly online for your free, no obligation case evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>If you have been charged with<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>drug possession, call 805-477-0070 now.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Initial consultations are free and fully confidential.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Strongest Defense, we provide strong, results-focused legal representation to people facing drug possession and drug trafficking charges. Our team will help you or your loved one explore all available treatment options, including under Prop 36 and PC-100. No attorney can guarantee a particular outcome in a drug possession case.The site is for informational purposes only and does not establish an attorney\/client relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Were you arrested and charged with a drug-related offense in Ventura County? If so, you may be eligible for a drug diversion program. This means you may be able to get drug treatment instead of going to jail or prison. In California, there are two primary drug treatment diversion programs: Proposition 36 and PC-1000. 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