--- title: Drug Offenses and Legal Defenses in San Diego slug: san-diego-drug-crime-defense article_type: Help Article keywords: drug crimes, defense strategies url: https://tracreports.org/tracreports/bulletins/drugs/monthlyjan25/gui/ published_date: 2025-10-27T00:00:00 --- Drug offenses, including possession and trafficking, make up a major portion of San Diego criminal cases. Legal defenses focus on search-and-seizure legality, intent, and procedural errors to fight charges effectively.