When you’re in possession of a given quantity of a drug and prosecutors believe they can prove that you intended to sell it, you can be charged with a very serious felony. Under NY PL 220.16, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, you can be sentenced to up to 25 years […]
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Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 220.09) is a class C felony that’s charged by Rochester prosecutors when you are caught in possession of a given amount of a controlled substance. An eighth of an ounce of a preparation containing a narcotic drug, or half an ounce of a […]
Many New York drug possession or sale crimes are graded based on the weight of the drugs in question, and in the case of Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the Third Degree (NY PL 221.45), Rochester prosecutors can charge you if you sell a quantity of pot, or a mixture containing it, that weighs […]
People who deal in large quantities of drugs, even marijuana, are considered a serious menace to public safety, and when you’re caught selling more than a pound of marijuana, you can be charged with the class C felony Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the First Degree (NY PL 221.55). Judges have a lot of […]
Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the Second Degree (NY PL 221.50) is a serious felony charge, and there are two ways that Rochester prosecutors will bring it against you. First, if you sell pot, or a mixture containing pot, in a quantity of more than four ounces, you’re in violation. More troublingly, from a […]
Sales of even small amounts of marijuana remain a crime in Rochester, and if you’re caught selling more than two grams or one joint of marijuana, but less than 25 grams, you can be charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 221.40). This is an A misdemeanor that can carry […]
If you are caught in possession of more than ten pounds of marijuana, you’ll face the very serious charge of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the First Degree (NY PL 221.30), which can result in a sentence of up to 15 years. As a C felony drug crime, you’ll serve at least three and a […]
Because New York doesn’t allow for expungement of criminal records, it’s vital that anyone charged with a crime in Rochester, and especially if you’re charged with a felony, reach out to an experienced criminal defense attorney right away. With drug crimes in particular, a conviction can mean the difference between living the life you want […]
While attitudes about marijuana and the laws that govern its use are experiencing a sea change today, it is still against the law for most people to possess even small amounts of marijuana in Rochester. If you’re caught with a very minor amount, you may be charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana (NY PL 221.05). […]
If you’re caught with more than two ounces of pot, Rochester prosecutors are within their rights to charge you under NY PL 221.15, Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree. This is a class A misdemeanor, but don’t make the mistake of thinking that misdemeanor punishments are no more than a slap on the […]