Somerset County NJ Cocaine Lawyer
If you have been arrested and charged with the possession of cocaine, the distribution of heroin, the possession of marijuana under 50 grams, the possession of drug paraphernalia, the criminal defense attorneys at Keith Oliver Criminal Law can help. What was once thought of as a 1980’s drug has been popping up more and more in New Jersey, including in Somerset County. A cocaine possession charge will be considered a third degree felony in New Jersey, regardless of the amount. So, if convicted, a Defendant will not only be facing a felony criminal drug conviction but up to five years in a prison too. These are serious charges and should not be taken lightly. If you would like to speak to one of our Somerset County criminal defense attorneys about your options then please contact our office at (908) 533-1064.
The Somerset County criminal defense attorneys at Keith Oliver Criminal Law have been defending clients accused of possessing cocaine, distributing marijuana, possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute and possessing heroin in courts throughout New Jersey for nearly a decade now. Our attorneys will aggressively challenge the evidence presented against you in order to achieve favorable outcome. We are well aware of what a felony drug conviction let alone a term of imprisonment can do to one’s life. If you would like to speak to one of our attorneys about the specifics of your case then please contact us at (908) 533-1064. Our attorneys will assess the strengths and weakness of your case and formulate a game plan that works best to suit your needs. We serve both Somerset and Hunterdon County, including towns like Clinton, Bedminster, Somerville, Raritan, Bound Brook, Flemington, South Bound Brook, North Plainfield, Bridgewater and Branchburg. Do not let a simple lapse in judgment affect your future. Let the criminal defense attorneys at Keith Oliver Criminal Law help.
Clinton NJ Cocaine Possession Attorney
Cocaine Charges in NJ: NJSA 2C:35-10a
All drug charges in New Jersey will be governed by NJSA 2C:35-10a. So whether you have been caught possessing heroin, marijuana, Molly or cocaine, the charges will be governed by NJSA 2C:35-10a. Although the statute in and of itself is rather straightforward. It prohibits anyone from possessing a controlled dangerous substance (CDS). With that being said, drug offenses, regardless of the CDS in question tend to be heavily litigated. That is probably do in large part to the tremendous amount of moving pieces involved in a drug arrest. This is where an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney can make a difference. If you would like to speak to one of our criminal defense lawyers about your options then please contact us at (908)533-1064.
How to Defend a Cocaine Charge in NJ
When a Defendant is arrested and charged with the possession of cocaine there is traditionally several areas in which an experienced criminal defense attorney can seek to exploit. Some of those key areas include but are not limited too:
- The underlying Motor Vehicle Stop. Was there Probable Cause?
- The underlying search that lead to the CDS seizure. Was there Probable Cause?
- The underlying seizure of the Defendant. Was there Probable Cause?
- Was the Defendant advised of his Miranda Rights? When?
- Where was the CDS found? Constructive? Actual? Joint?
These are just some of the areas that the cocaine possession defense attorneys at Keith Oliver Criminal Law will look to exploit. To speak to one of our attorneys about your options please contact us at (908)533-1064.
Will I go to Jail for a Cocaine Charge in NJ?
So long as the cocaine possessed was under ½ a Defendant will be charged with a third degree felony. That is even if it is a trace amount. With that being said, if the Defendant is caught possessing closer to that ½ ounce marker, they will most likely be charged with the possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. For more information on how to defend cocaine distribution charges in New Jersey please click the link. A third degree felony is punishable by up to five years in a prison, a fine up to $35,000, a felony criminal record and a six month loss of license. However, New Jersey has created several different diversionary programs that certain Defendants may be able to take advantage of. Those programs include the Pretrial Intervention Program and Drug Court. Both programs will help keep a Defendant accepted into it out of jail and possible even without a felony criminal record as well.
Hunterdon County NJ Cocaine Attorney
If you have been arrested and charged with a criminal offense like aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, eluding, endangering the welfare of a child, stalking, marijuana distribution or cocaine possession, Keith Oliver Criminal Law can help. Our criminal defense attorneys have been representing clients accused of crimes in courts throughout New Jersey for years now. We serve all of Somerset and Hunterdon County including towns like Franklin, West Amwell, Clinton, Raritan, Somerville, Watchung, Hillsborough and Flemington. For a free consultation today, please contact us at (908) 533-1064.