Possession of Drugs (N.J.S. 2C:35-10; and N.J.S. 2C:36-2)
If you have been charged with possession of drugs in Brick it is important for you to understand that no drug case is the same and each comes with its own unique set of facts and circumstances that must be examined by a defense attorney. Factors such as drug quantity, drug category, status as a prescription drug, and the nature of the arrest and methods that led to your arrest all dictate the outcome of your case. In Brick, common drugs found by police officers are: Adderall, cocaine ecstasy, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, roxicontin, suboxone, percocet, oxycontin, xanax, etc.
Just as each drug is different from each other, so does each drug case vary. No single drug possession case is the same and founding Partner of the Firm, Carmine Villani has for two decades been involved with hundred of drug cases from both the Prosecutor and Defense side.
The most basic drug charge typically involves possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana or drug paraphernalia which will result in a charge as a disorderly person. Often, these charges can be downgraded through the assistance of a defense lawyer so that you face less severe fines, penalties, and avoid blemishes on your permanent record.
Possessing over 50 grams can lead to indictable offenses varying in degrees. Various factors come into play in defending a charge of drug possession of over 50 grams.
Call the experienced Brick criminal defense attorneys of Villani & DeLuca for a free consultation at 732-965-3345.