Marijuana & Drug Paraphernalia Dismissed
March 20, 2015
Our criminal defense attorneys recently represented a client who had been charged with Possession of Marijuana under 50 grams under 2C:35-10a(4) as well as Drug Paraphernalia under 2C:36-2. These are both disorderly persons offenses that are punishable by 6 months in jail and typically handled in municipal court. Moreover, New Jersey does not allow plea bargaining for defendants who have been charged with a drug crime such as marijuana. However, our client was enrolled in college and was ... Read More»
2nd Degree Drug Distribution Amended to Ordinance
March 16, 2015
Our criminal defense attorneys recently defended a client who had been charged and arrested for distributing the popular party drug known as "Molly". Officers arrested our client and a co-defendant after allegedly witnessing drug sales being conducted. Our client was a college student with no prior record but he was charged with a second degree crime and was facing 5 - 10 years in state prison that carries a presumption of imprisonment even as a first time offender. To make matters worse, ... Read More»
2nd Degree Handgun Indictment Dismissed
March 9, 2015
We recently defended a client who had been indicted for second degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, second degree Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes, and fourth degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) for "Molly" after police arrested him for possession of handgun and a drugs. Each second degree weapon charge carries 5 - 10 years in state prison with a presumption of incarceration and a mandatory 3 years of parole ineligibility in accordance with The Graves ... Read More»
Linden NJ Marijuana Lawyer
January 19, 2015
Linden City has one of the busiest municipal court's in Union County, New Jersey. Every year, Linden Police arrest countless people for marijuana possession and related crimes. The majority of petty marijuana arrests result from motor vehicle stops where police pull over a car for speeding and then smell marijuana. If the police search the car and find marijuana then you will be arrested and charged. The most common marijuana charge is Possession of Marijuana under 50 Grams, which is a ... Read More»