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Facing Drug Charges in New Jersey?
If you are charged with drug possession or selling drugs in New Jersey, you could be facing serious criminal penalties. These penalties include jail time, fines, and probation, as well as a criminal record that will limit your educational and employment opportunities for years. Therefore, read this if you are facing drug charges in New Jersey.
Types of Crimes
Whether you have been accused of simple drug possession, possession with intent to distribute, or other drug offenses, you are facing a criminal offense including:
- Possession of marijuana
- Distribution of marijuana
- Possession of cocaine
- Cocaine distribution
- Heroin possession
- Distribution of heroin
- Prescription drug possession
- Distributing a prescription legend drug
- Drug paraphernalia possession
- Intent to distribute in a school zone
- Distribution within 500 feet of a public park or housing
- Drug distribution
- Maintaining a CDS production facility
- Failure to make lawful disposition
- Leader of a narcotic trafficking network
Legal Ramifications
Did you know that if you are convicted of a drug offense, you may become ineligible for student loans and grants, security clearance, and even certain jobs? It is important that an attorney evaluate your options to avoid serious consequences.
A criminal lawyer can explain programs, including pretrial intervention and conditional discharge, that may help mitigate the consequences you face.
Depending on the type and quantity of drugs, a drug possession charge may be handled as a municipal charge in a local court or an indictable charge in the Superior Court.
Whether you or your child has been charged with drug possession or distribution, working with an experienced criminal lawyer can help protect your future. For this reason, call me for help if you are facing drug charges in New Jersey.