If you are facing criminal charges in Atlantic County for possession of drugs or paraphernalia, or for distribution of any type of controlled substance, such as heroin, cocaine, or marijuana, New Jersey law dictates potentially serious penalties. You could be facing possibilities such as losing your driver’s license, being sentenced to probation or community service, paying thousands of dollars in fines, and even significant jail time.
Being convicted for a drug-related offense will also affect your life and your future because criminal convictions can often limit your future job opportunities and even your ability to further your education.
Having a criminal conviction on your record can bar you from being considered for certain jobs or prevent you from working in entire fields, make you ineligible for certain security clearances once you do find gainful employment, and hinder your ability to qualify for student loans.
At the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, our highly skilled and knowledgeable attorneys will put their years of experience to work for you, in order to carefully determine the best possible approach to your case and skillfully navigate the best possible outcome on your behalf.
Drug Possession Charges in Atlantic County
Because possession of a controlled substance or prescription drug is classified as a criminal offense in New Jersey, and may even be considered a felony offense depending on the circumstances surrounding the criminal charges, it is extremely important to retain an attorney with extensive experience representing defendants in matters involving drug crimes. Our criminal defense lawyers have extensive experience handling matters involving a wide variety of drug crimes, including the following types of charges:
- Marijuana (N.J.S.A. § 2C:35-10(a)(3), § 2C:35-10(a)(4), § 2C:35-5(b)(10), § 2C:35-5(b)(11), § 2C:35-5(b)(12))
- Heroin Charges (N.J.S.A. § 2C:35-10, N.J.S.A. § 2C:35-5(b)(1), § 2C:35-5(b)(2), § 2C:35-5(b)(3))
- Prescription Drugs (N.J.S.A. § 2C:35-10.5, N.J.S.A. § 2C:35-24)
- Cocaine (N.J.S.A. § 2C:35-10, N.J.S.A. § 2C:35-5(b)(1), § 2C:35-5(b)(2), § 2C:35-5(b)(3))
- Distributing Drugs in a School Zone (N.J.S.A. § 2C:35-7)
- Drug Paraphernalia (N.J.S.A. § 2C:36-2, N.J.S.A. § 2C:36-3, N.J.S.A. § 2C:36-4, N.J.S.A. § 2C:36-5)
- Possession With Intent to Distribute (N.J.S.A. § 2C:35-5)
If you are facing criminal charges for a drug crime such as any of those listed above, it is important to hire a skilled, experienced and knowledgeable drug crimes lawyer to handle your case, in order to ensure that your case is handled with the best approach possible in order to ensure the best possible outcome for you. Not only do our attorneys have that skill, experience, and knowledge to offer you, but many of our attorneys also have an unmatched level of insight into how the system works, as many of our attorneys have previously worked as prosecutors.
Because of this experience, we are optimally positioned to put our intimate knowledge of the system to work defending you, in addition to our extensive knowledge of New Jersey drug crimes law and our carefully honed skills built over many years of practicing drug crimes defense throughout Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Because of this powerful combination of skill, knowledge, and experience, our defense lawyers are often able to negotiate extremely favorable outcomes on behalf of our clients, such as reducing threatening possibilities like significant jail time down to more manageable consequences like participation in a pre-trial intervention program, conditional discharge program, or reduction of charges to a less serious offense. Our attorneys are seasoned at seeking out and pursuing the best possible outcome for drug crimes defendants, in order to minimize the impact of drug crimes charges on your life and your future.
Our Drug Distribution Attorney Can Help
If you have been arrested or charged with a drug-related crime, or if you are under investigation for a drug-related crime, please call our office for a free consultation. Our skilled and knowledgeable criminal defense lawyers are ready to review the facts of your case and provide sound counsel to get you moving on the path toward the best possible advocacy on your behalf, and optimal resolution of your case.
Call us at 877-322-2865 or e-mail our office to arrange a FREE consultation for your Atlantic County drug crimes case today.
