Knowingly and unlawfully possessing a Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V drug in Rochester is charged as Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (NY PL 220.03), a Class A Misdemeanor that can lead to a sentence of up to one year, with fine of not more than $1,000. Fortunately, there […]
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Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the First Degree (NY PL 221.55) is an extremely serious drug charge in Rochester that carries a sentence of between one year and five and a half years. As a Class C Felony, sales of over 16 ounces (one pound) of marijuana mean that conviction will leave you with […]
Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the Second Degree (NY PL 221.50) in Rochester is an extremely serious criminal charge that can lead to significant prison time and a felony record that can’t be expunged. The charge itself indicates that police and prosecutors believe you sold between four ounces and one pound of marijuana, or […]
Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the Third Degree (NY PL 221.45) in Rochester is charged when you’re caught selling marijuana in an amount of 25 grams to four ounces. As with other Criminal Sale of Marijuana charges, the state doesn’t have to prove that you accepted money for the marijuana, so giving a friend […]
Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 221.40) in Rochester is the allegation that you knowingly and unlawfully sold marijuana in an amount between two and 25 grams. This doesn’t have to be for money, but rather for “consideration,” which can mean nearly any type of exchange. Criminal Sale of Marijuana […]
Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the Fifth Degree (NY PL 221.35) is slightly misnamed, as a commercial transaction is not required in order to be convicted. If you sell, or even give away, two grams or less of marijuana, or one marijuana cigarette, you can be charged with this B Misdemeanor. Conviction carries a potential […]
When you’re caught in possession of more than 10 pounds of marijuana in Rochester, prosecutors will charge you with Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the First Degree (NY PL 221.30), a Class C Felony that can land you in state prison for as long as five and a half years, with a mandatory one year […]
Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Second Degree (NY PL 221.25) is a D Felony in Rochester, and conviction will put you in state custody for at least a year, and as long as two and half years. Prosecutors take these types of charges very seriously, and given the quantity of marijuana involved, it’s entirely […]
Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Third Degree (NY PL 221.20) is the first of the Criminal Possession of Marijuana charges to rise to the felony level in Rochester. If you were caught in possession of an amount of marijuana weighing between 8 ounces and 16 ounces (one pound), then you will be prosecuted under […]
Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 221.15) is an A Misdemeanor in Rochester, meaning that if you’re convicted, you could face up to a year in prison. The charge alleges that you knowingly possessed marijuana in an amount between two and eight ounces. There are a number of approaches that a […]