New Jersey Possession of CDS Lawyers  

2C:35-10. Possession of Heroin or Cocaine

Drug crimes account for the vast majority of cases in New Jersey courts. In addition to possible incarceration, defendants convicted of and CDS crime in New Jersey face 6 to 24 months of driver's license suspension, a criminal record and high fines. Our New Jersey CDS defense attorneys will fight for you regardless of what type of possession or distribution charge you are facing. With four offices in New Jersey, our CDS defense attorneys can represent you in any court in New Jersey. For more than 35 years, we have fought for thousands of clients and successfully defended them against all New Jersey CDS charges.

Our New Jersey CDS defense attorneys can represent you in any court in New Jersey with regard to any of these charges:

• Possession of Marijuana, 2C:35-10A(4)
• Distribution of Marijuana, 2C:35-5b(10)
• Drug Paraphernalia, 2C:36-2
• Possession of Hypodermic Needle, 2C:36-6
• Possession of CDS, 2C:35-10
• Possession of Prescription Drugs, 2C:35-24
• Possession With Intent, 2C:35-5
• School Zone, 2C:35-7
• Distribution on Public Property, 2C:35-7.1
• Maintaining a CDS Production Facility, 2C:35-4
• Manufacturing Flunitrazepam, 2C:35-5.3
• Possession of Flunitrazepam, 2C:35-10.3
• Manufacturing Gamma Hydroxybutyrate, 2C:35-5.2
• Possession of Gamma Hydroxybutyrate, 2C:35-10.2
• Meth, 2C:35-5b(9)
• Obtaining CDS by Fraud, 2C:35-13
• Drug-Induced Deaths, 2C:35-9
• Employing a Juvenile in Drug Distribution, 2C:35-6
• Leader of Narcotics Trafficking Network, 2C:35-3
• LSD, 2C:35-5b(7)

2C:35-10. Possession of Heroin or Cocaine
a. It is unlawful for any person, knowingly or purposely, to obtain, or to possess, actually or constructively, a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog, unless the substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order form from a practitioner, while acting in the course of his professional practice. Any person who violates this section with respect to:

(1) A controlled dangerous substance, or its analog, classified in Schedule I, II, III or IV other than those specifically covered in this section, is guilty of a crime of the third degree except that, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, a fine of up to $ 35,000.00 may be imposed;

From Newark to Trenton, Jersey City to Atlantic City, our narcotics defense lawyers will fight you in any court in New Jersey. With offices in New Brunswick and Princeton, our team of tough, smart criminal defense lawyers are easy to reach from anywhere in New Jersey. Call us today to begin the fight against your New Jersey charges!

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