Category: Drug Crimes
Is possession of heroin a felony in New Jersey? This is one of the most common questions our experienced drug defense lawyers are asked by clients facing heroin charges in Middlesex County, New Jersey. First, it is important to note that New Jersey does not classify crimes as felonies, but rather, indictable offenses. Basically, what another […]
On Friday, the East Brunswick police announced they arrested a man and a woman who had been staying at the Hilton in East Brunswick, NJ, seizing 11 pounds of cocaine and 13 pounds of raw marijuana. The arrests were the result of an extensive investigation. The two suspects were charged with marijuana possession, cocaine possession, distribution of cocaine, and intent to […]
Why Was I Charged with Drug Possession for Having Paraphernalia in New Jersey? One of the most common and unexpected things that happens to people in New Jersey is being charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) after police find drug paraphernalia in your car or on your person. Many times, a routine traffic stop […]
Arrests for drugs and weapons happen frequently in Metuchen, New Jersey, as the Metuchen Police Department aggressively investigates potential drug distribution in the Metuchen area. In a recent case, a local man was arrested for drug possession and distribution, as well as firearms offenses after police searched his home. The defendant in this case, 26-year-old Metuchen resident Sagar Bhalla, was under […]
Our New Jersey criminal attorneys recently defended a client who had been pulled over and arrested for third degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance after troopers found a suboxone pill. The whole thing started after a trooper pulled over our client’s car because his brake light was out. Once he approached the car however […]
Our Union County marijuana lawyers recently defended a young man who was arrested for marijuana possession after school officials searched a locker which contained our client’s property and found marijuana inside. Our client was a high school student but was already 18 years old so he was charged as an adult. A conviction or even probation could have […]
Our drug defense attorneys recently handled a case for a client who had been charged with several distribution charges related to a large amount of marijuana that was seized by police during a search warrant raid of his house including second degree intent to distribute within 500 feet of public park, third degree distribution within […]
Our office recently defended a client who was pulled over on I-78 in Union County for speeding. A subsequent search of his car turned up several thousand in cash and dozens of illegal prescription drugs such as Xxycodone and Percocets that our client did have a valid prescription for. The charges were sent to Union […]
Our law firm recently defended a client who was indicted for third degree possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance. Our client had been pulled over as a passenger in a car while him and his friend were driving down the Garden State Parkway on their way to Atlantic City. A subsequent search of […]
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 […]