If you have previously been convicted of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree in Rochester and are again caught in possession of things like scales, adulterants, vials, capsules, envelopes, or other material suitable for mixing, packaging, or distributing a narcotic drug or stimulant, you will face the Class D Felony Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the First Degree (NY PL 220.55).
Criminally using drug paraphernalia in the first degree charges are extremely serious, and under NY PL 220.55, you’ll face a minimum of 2 years and as long as 7 years in prison.
In New York, felonies cannot be expunged, so in addition to whatever criminal sanctions you’ll experience, you’ll also have to list your convictions on job and housing applications and official forms for everything from college admissions to efforts to get a loan.
The attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer are some of the most experienced criminal defense attorneys in Rochester, and we’ve been representing people against even the most serious criminal charges for decades.
If you or a family member are facing criminally using drug paraphernalia in the first degree charges, call us today at 585-484-7432 for a legal consultation with an experienced Rochester drug charges defense lawyer.