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220.16 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree

220.16 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree You got arrested in New York with cocaine, heroin, or fentanyl. The charge sheet says “Penal Law 220.16” or “Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.” The police report lists a weight – maybe “approximately 1/2…

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220.09 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree

220.09 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree You got arrested in New York with cocaine, heroin, or fentanyl. The charge sheet says “Penal Law 220.09” or “Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree.” The police report lists a weight – maybe “approximately 1/8…

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220.09 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree

220.09 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree You got arrested in New York with drugs. The charge sheet says “Penal Law 220.09” or “Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree.” You know seventh degree is a misdemeanor – county jail, maximum one year….

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220.21 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree

220.21 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree You got arrested in New York with eight ounces or more of drugs. The charge sheet says “Penal Law 220.21” or “Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree.” You’re trying to understand what that means. Here’s…

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Can You Get Probation for a Federal Crime

Can You Get Probation for a Federal Crime You’re facing federal charges and terrified of prison. Maybe you’re a first-time offender who made a mistake. Maybe you cooperated with investigators. Maybe your attorney mentioned probation as a possibility and you’re searching for hope – some way to avoid years locked…

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220.16 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree

You got arrested in New York with drugs. The charge sheet says “Penal Law 220.16” or “Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.” You already know fourth degree is a Class C felony with serious prison time. But third degree? That’s a Class B felony – more…

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Essex County DUI / DWI Defense Attorney

Essex County DUI / DWI Defense Attorney You got pulled over at the Route 280 exit in Essex County. The officer wants you to blow into a breathalyzer. Your trying to decide: refuse or take the test? Or you already blew .09% and received a DWI summons. You’re trying to…

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220.09 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree

220.09 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree You got arrested in New York with drugs. The charge sheet says “Penal Law 220.09” or “Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree.” You know seventh degree is a misdemeanor, fifth degree is a Class D…

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How Long Will I Go to Federal Prison for My Charges

How Long Will I Go to Federal Prison for My Charges The judge just said a number. Five years, ten years, maybe more. You’re trying to understand what that actually means for your life – when do you report, how much time will you really serve, can you reduce it….

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Essex County Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer

Essex County Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer Your spouse called 911 after an argument. Essex County police arrived and arrested you. You spent the night at the correctional facility on Doremus Avenue. Now you’re facing criminal charges and a restraining order hearing in ten days. You’re trying to understand what happens…

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220.06 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree

220.06 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree You got arrested in New York with drugs. The charge sheet says “Penal Law 220.06” or “Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree.” You already know seventh degree is a misdemeanor with county jail time. But…

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220.03 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree

220.03 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree You got arrested in New York with a small amount of drugs. Maybe traces of cocaine on a table, residual powder in a plastic bag, a couple of pills without a prescription. The charge sheet says “Penal Law 220.03”…

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NY Penal Law 220: Controlled Substances Definitions

NY Penal Law 220: Controlled Substances Definitions You got arrested in New York with drugs. The charge sheet says “Penal Law 220 point something” – maybe 220.03, maybe 220.09, maybe 220.16. You’re trying to figure out what “Schedule I controlled substance” or “Schedule II narcotic drug” means for your case….

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Drug Possession Attorneys in Essex County

You’ve been arrested for drug possession in Essex County – perhaps it was 2am, perhaps the police searched your car without your clear consent, perhaps you’re sitting in custody right now wondering whether your life is effectively over. That question – “What happens to me?” – is more complex and…

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New Jersey PPP Loan Fraud Lawyers

New Jersey PPP Loan Fraud Lawyers You got a letter from the SBA Office of Inspector General. Or the FBI contacted you about your PPP loan from 2020 or 2021. You’re in New Jersey and you’re scared. Here’s what actually happens in the next 30 to 180 days, what choices…

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Accounting Fraud and Corporate Theft

  • October 11, 2025
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Accounting Fraud and Corporate Theft In September 2025, Michael Palleschi – former CEO of FTE Networks – was sentenced to twelve years in federal prison for accounting fraud. The charges: conspiring to inflate revenue, concealing liabilities, embezzling company funds, making false statements in SEC filings, and influencing audits. Maximum exposure…

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Belleville NJ Criminal Defense Lawyers

  • October 11, 2025
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Belleville NJ Criminal Defense Lawyers You got arrested in Belleville last night — maybe a DWI stop on Route 21, shoplifting charges at the Target on Washington Avenue, or domestic violence accusations following a heated argument. Now you’re sitting at home at 2am, unable to sleep, frantically Googling what happens…

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Woodbridge Aggravated Assault

  • October 11, 2025
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Woodbridge Aggravated Assault When Woodbridge police charge you with aggravated assault, you’ll have your first court appearance at Woodbridge Municipal Court on Main Street – but that’s just administrative theater. The municipal court judge can’t decide your case, can’t accept a guilty plea, can’t sentence you. All they do is…

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Aggravated Assault in Essex County

  • October 11, 2025
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Aggravated Assault in Essex County You’re sitting in Essex County Correctional Facility right now, or you were just released a few hours ago, and you’re trying to understand what just happened to you. The arrest happened fast—maybe it was a fight that got out of hand, maybe you were defending…

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