New Jersey Drug Possession Defense Lawyers
Drug possession laws cover any amount of illegal drugs as defined by New Jersey laws that are in the possession or on the property of any person. The laws vary depending on the type of illegal drug the person has or the amount they possess. In New Jersey, one of the harshest states when it comes to illegal drug possession, people can also be arrested and convicted of drug possession if they have drug paraphernalia or prescription medication as well. New Jersey's drug possession punishments are particularly severe and no person should face them without an experienced and aggressive legal defense.
All drug possession cases have enforceable jail sentences, even for a small amount of marijuana. A simple possession conviction of a small amount of marijuana can carry with it fines of $1000 and as much as 18 months of jail time. Possession of crack or powdered cocaine, ecstasy, LSD or methamphetamines can lead to three to five years of jail time and $25,000 worth of fines for the first conviction. Under current New Jersey law a person can potentially face life in prison because of a drug possession charge. Because of the severity of these punishments you should never admit guilt or speak with anyone besides your lawyer until a thorough investigation is completed.
The offices of Lependorf & Silverstein have been handling drug possession cases throughout New Jersey for years. Please contact one of our skilled Princeton narcotics possession defense lawyers at our office in Princeton for a free, confidential consultation on any drug related offense. Avoiding a drug possession conviction in New Jersey can save you a lifetime of problems. You should have the most aggressive and thorough legal defense that you can. Contact us today.
Drug possession laws are such in New Jersey that you can be arrested and charged even if you only have paraphernalia or even prescription medication. New Jersey's paraphernalia laws are very strict and cover all sorts of items that can also be commonly found in grocery stores or can be used for legal reasons. Anyone found with prescription medication that they cannot prove is theirs can be arrested and charged with drug possession as well. If you have been charged with one of these crimes you should not speak with the police before having a lawyer present.
A successful defense team will rigorously investigate these charges on your behalf. Every step of your arrest and charge will be gone over by our investigative team to ensure that the letter of the law was followed by police while looking for the drugs or paraphernalia, determining whether they were illegal or not and making the arrest. Often, police will try to coerce a suspect into admitting something instead of building a strong case with evidence and legally obtained information.
If you or a loved one is facing a drug possession charge contact the office of Lependorf & Silverstein at our office in Princeton for a free consultation with an aggressive New Jersey drug possession defense attorney. Even if you already have legal representation our attorneys can help. We have often handled cases that other lawyers were unable to successfully defend against. This is not the time to have ineffectual legal representation. You need the most aggressive, thorough and experienced attorneys you can find. Contact us immediately with any and all of your questions.
If you or a loved one has been accused of drug crimes in New Jersey, contact Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free consultation.
