Defense Attorney for an Arrest Resulting from Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the 2nd Degree When a Rochester resident is accused of being a “drug dealer,” not all of the charges necessarily require proof that the accused actually possessed or sold a controlled substance. Instead, there are related criminal offenses that may be charged even […]
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Defense Lawyer for Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the 5th Degree Charges Criminal Sale of Marihuana in the Fifth Degree is a class B misdemeanor in New York State. Because this offense is charged when an individual shares relatively low amounts of marihuana with others, such as passing around a marihuana cigarette, even casual marihuana […]
Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the 5th Degree Charges Defense Attorney Most users of marihuana in the Rochester area would never consider themselves to be dealers involved in the sale of marihuana. Under the laws of New York State, however, it is possible for even recreational marihuana users to be arrested for the sale of […]
Criminal Defense Lawyer For Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree is a class A misdemeanor, which means it is a crime in New York State and only one level below a felony offense. As a result, a Rochester resident convicted of […]
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree Charges Defense Attorney Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substances in the Seventh Degree is one of the most commonly charged drug crimes in Rochester. While New York State has specific statutes governing certain drugs (such as marijuana and methamphetamine), this offense is one of the […]
Rochester Area Drug Crime Arrest Criminal Defense Attorney The defendant, charged with criminal possession of marijuana, moved for suppression. He was stopped by police officers for speeding. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officers testified there was a “strong odor of marijuana” emanating from the car. They asked the defendant to step out of the car […]