Category: Drug Crimes
New Jersey prohibits the possession, manufacture, and distribution of controlled dangerous substances. These substances include Schedule I drugs like heroin and methamphetamine, along with some illegally obtained prescription drugs like oxycontin. Drug charges are punished severely in the New Jersey. Fortunately, first-time drug offenders have several options that are not available to people who have been previously convicted of […]
If police suspect you of drug dealing or distribution, or an officer has reason to believe there are drugs in your car, they may request a canine unit or “drug-sniffing” dog to come to the scene. These dogs are trained to alert their handlers if they detect odors associated with certain controlled dangerous substances like […]
Drug possession charges in New Jersey can be serious, but they pale in comparison to drug possession with intent to distribute charges. If you have been charged with intent to sell CDS, it is important to understand the circumstances and types of evidence that can lead prosecutors to charge you not only with having a […]
Police dogs, or K9 units, are sometimes called in to help police officers investigate drivers detained during traffic stops in New Jersey. These dogs are most famously trained to identify narcotics stored in a vehicle or in luggage and are sometimes referred to as “drug dogs.” The following is a brief look at when and […]
New Jersey drug charges become substantially more serious, and the penalties substantially harsher, if you are found with enough of a controlled dangerous substance for law enforcement to conclude that you possessed drugs with the intent to sell or distribute them to others. Even obtaining drugs to share among friends can expose you to this type of […]
A prosecutor’s ability to prove several charges in New Jersey, including driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance, often depend on the accuracy of laboratory results. Issues that may arise with the accuracy of these lab results may provide you with a defense in your criminal […]
What are the Possible Outcomes of a Third Degree Drug Charge in New Jersey? Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, a violation of NJSA 2C:35-10, is one of the most common criminal charges in Union County and New Jersey. Possession of drugs like meth, heroin, cocaine, and prescription drugs are generally charged as a third-degree indictable offense in New […]
How Common Is Drug and Alcohol Use Among College Students? Consumption patterns and trends are not all that different between college students and non-students. However, if you are enrolled in a college or university, you also face additional penalties if you are caught using drugs or drinking underage in New Jersey. For example, if you are […]
Is it Illegal to Give Prescription Pills to Someone Else in NJ? The abuse of prescription drugs has become an epidemic all across the country and New Jersey law takes prescription drug offenses very seriously. To that end, it is illegal to share prescription medications that are prescribed to you with another person in New Jersey. It […]
Facing Drug Charges After Police Searched My Car in NJ New Jersey law treats drug offenses very seriously. If you have been arrested for drug possession involving marijuana, cocaine, prescription drugs, heroin, MDMA (molly/ecstasy), or any other controlled dangerous substance after the police searched your car, it is important to seek the advice and representation of an experienced New […]