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The Law Offices of Todd Spodek: Your Choice for Drug Possession Charges in Burlington County, NJ

If you or your loved ones have been charged with drug possession in Burlington County, it is essential to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney. The criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Todd Spodek based in New Jersey are amongst the lawyers available with over 200 years of collective experience in representing clients. We are former prosecutors who understand how the State builds its cases meticulously and will use our extensive knowledge to help defend you.

Our seasoned team of drug possession attorneys has a background that enhances our understanding of how the State approaches drug-related offenses, including those acquired from positions like Director of the Drug Task Force, Major Crimes, and Trial Division. They possess valuable experience we can apply when defending anyone charged with controlled dangerous substances (CDS) possession charges in Burlington County.

Why Choose Us?
When hiring any attorney to defend your case, it would be if you choose one with a solid track record backed by years of experience. Our law firm has an excellent reputation for success spanning over many years.

We avoid settling for respectable credentials alone and keep exploring possibilities until all legal options are exhausted. If you want competent criminal defense attorneys capable of managing a wide range of misdemeanor as well as felony matters, contact us today for a free consultation.

Drug Possession Charges in Burlington County

In recent times there has been an uptick in third-degree Superior Court drug possession charges in Mount Holly resulting from substances like cocaine, ecstasy pills, LSD tabs (also known as ‘dots’), PCP liquid or crystal dust (‘angel dust’), ketamine powder or liquid (‘Special K’), GHB liquid (‘liquid ecstasy’/’saltwater’) or other controlled dangerous substances instead of common municipal court offences involved in marijuana possessions.

Two classes of drug possession charges exist in New Jersey; Indictable charges and Disorderly Persons offenses. They have separate potential penalties, ranging from a few thousand dollars fine to long prison terms.

Disorderly Persons Offences: The charges related to possession of marijuana, 4 or fewer doses of prescription drugs like opioids or amphetamines, hashish oil, concentrates obtained via butane extraction or less than 50 grams of marijuana known as ‘weed,’ ‘pot,’ or ‘grass.’ These non-indictable misdemeanors are heard by municipal courts.

Indictable Charges: These are more severe felony crimes that carry substantial fines and potential imprisonment in state prison. These conditions may be caused by several factors surrounding the charged controlled substance’s use, distribution, intensity level (weight), and other factors that influence the offenders’ sentence upon conviction. Indictable charges come with minimum obligatory sentences before the offender’s eligibility for parole.

To obtain a conviction for either charge, the same proof is required: the accused must have knowingly possessed a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) without proper authorization according to N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10.

Active Tense Rewrite: Under N.J.S.A 2C:35-10, the offender must be aware that they possessed a Control Dangerous Substance (CDS) not legitimately authorized regardless of whether it was legitimized in previous occurrences where an individual has direct control over substances. If proof shows future planned accessibility and control of such substance exists with a person who doesn’t directly have them in their possession but is cognizant of its location and purposeful intent to possess them in future events, Constructive Possession becomes admissible evidence too.

Penalties for Possession of CDS

The penalties for drug possession charges depend significantly on the defendant’s offense type; disorderly persons offense attracts imprisonment up to six months with only $1,000 fine for possession. Fourth-degree possession charges attract a maximum fine of $15,000 in contrast to marijuana possession attracting a maximum fine of up to $25,000; In opposition to fourth degree charges by State authorities for MDMA, coke (cocaine base), methamphetamine (meth), heroin, and other Schedule 1 to 4 drugs, the potential prison term can last until five years with the penalty imposed on third-degree offenses carrying maximum fines up to $35,000.

Under N.J.S.A 2C:43-2(b)(1), the judge has the right to consider different sentencing structures to avoid treating everyone uniformly as each given case’s unique dynamics. Discussion and negotiation with your defense attorney will provide insight into what legal options you have and advise you accordingly.

Accomplished Drug Possession Attorneys

Our proficient team of drug possession attorneys is skilled in defending common drug charges such as Cocaine, HeroinXanax Marijuana possession and distribution cases. We also handle complex CDS codes around the Burlington County region like LSD tabs (also known as ‘dots’), GHB liquid (‘liquid ecstasy’/’saltwater’), ecstasy pills (‘pops’ or ‘rolls’), Methamphetamine (meth!), Magic Mushrooms(shrooms) amongst others.

If you require outstanding criminal defense representation for drug-related offences within Burlington County’s jurisdiction that efficiently uses resources with an excellent track record of success spanning decades, look no further than the Law Offices of Todd Spodek.

We offer free legal consultations on all first visits so that our clients can gain a more comprehensive legal understanding of New Jersey’s law while getting quality representation at affordable pricing when sticking with us long-term.

Contact Us Today

No matter how much weight the drug possession charge holds against you in court, the Law Offices of Todd Spodek is always your bet at coming out of the situation victorious. You could contact their seasoned team of former prosecutors who are experienced criminal defense attorneys by dialing (609) 491-2110 today for a free consultation.