How You Can Face Two Charges for Drugs in a Car
August 29, 2019
Why Was I charged with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and CDS in a Motor Vehicle? Isn’t It the Same Thing in NJ?
New Jersey law prohibits possessing controlled dangerous substances like marijuana, heroin, MDMA, cocaine, and prescription drugs for which you do not have a valid prescription. In fact, most people know that if police catch you with a controlled dangerous substance, you can be charged with possession of a CDS and convicted of an associated drug offense. ... Read More»
Need a Union Township Drug Charges Lawyer
July 4, 2019
Union Township police take a hard line on drug possession, distribution, and paraphernalia charges. You can be arrested and face serious criminal charges for any number of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) in Union Township, NJ, as well as everyday items deemed "drug paraphernalia." Although you might expect a drug charge to be relatively minors, these crimes entail serious penalties that worsen when the amount of drugs increases or simple possession crosses the line into intent to ... Read More»
Charged with Drug Possession as a Passenger: Why You Can be Held Responsible for Someone Else’s Drugs in NJ
June 13, 2019
Almost all of us have friends or acquaintances who take recreational drugs like marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and ecstasy in some form or another. Say one of these friends offers you a ride home and they have a stash of drugs in their car. You get pulled over. The police find the drugs. Can you be charged and prosecuted for drug possession in that situation? The short answer is yes, but not always. The circumstances of the specific case are very important in determining how and when you can ... Read More»
When Drug Dogs may be Called to a Traffic Stop
April 17, 2019
Police dogs, or K9 units, are sometimes called in to help police officers investigate drivers detained during traffic stops in New Jersey. These dogs are most famously trained to identify narcotics stored in a vehicle or in luggage and are sometimes referred to as “drug dogs.” The following is a brief look at when and why police may call in dogs to a traffic stop and common drug charges that arise after drug sniffing dogs are called to investigate. If you need assistance with a case ... Read More»