Possessing the precursor chemicals that are used in the manufacture of various drugs is a serious crime in Rochester, and will often result in a higher sentence than simply possessing a small amount of the drug itself. As a class E felony, Criminal Possession of Precursors of Controlled Substances (NY PL 220.60) can result in […]
Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Violations of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree or Third Degree can draw additional charges in several circumstances. When the seller is an adult over the age of 21 and the buyer is a minor under the age of 17, Rochester prosecutors will charge you with Criminal Sale of a Controlled […]
While consensual conduct is usually not criminalized in New York, there are exceptions. Individuals who knowingly and intentionally inject an illegal narcotic drug into another person, with that person’s consent, can be prosecuted in Rochester under Criminal Injection of a Narcotic Drug (NY PL 220.46). This is a class E felony, and if convicted you […]
Knowingly and unlawfully possessing or selling a hypodermic needle or syringe is a crime in Rochester, and one that prosecutors here take very seriously. Since Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument (NY PL 220.45) is typically charged alongside other allegations related to drugs, it’s vital that you find capable legal help as soon as possible. Violations […]
When certain drug sales crimes happen on school grounds, on a school bus, or in a child day care or learning facility, they can elicit an additional charge, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance In or Near School Grounds (NY PL 220.44). This is a class B felony which can be attached to indictments for […]
Narcotic drug sales in high quantities, over two ounces, is a class A-I felony in New York, and Rochester prosecutors do not hesitate to charge defendants with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree (NY PL 220.43). Because of the risk to others posed by the distribution of such large quantities of […]
When you’re charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree (NY PL 220.41) by Rochester prosecutors, you are facing a charge that can put you in prison for the rest of your life. As a class A-II felony, your minimum sentence – the time you’ll have to serve before you can […]
In general, as the degree of a charge gets lower, the penalties for violating it increase. This is especially true for drug crimes, and in the case of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (NY PL 220.39), Rochester prosecutors have the option of asking the court for a sentence as high […]
Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 220.34) serves as a wide net that Rochester prosecutors can cast when drug crimes are alleged. Selling various types of drugs, usually in particular amounts, is one way to be charged. Selling drugs on a school bus or school grounds is another. NY […]
New York’s prohibition of many drugs has the result of severely punishing people for possessing even relatively small amounts of a drug. This is rarely more true than with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree (NY PL 220.18), which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, with a minimum of […]