Drug Crime Criminal Defense Lawyer in New York City
NEW YORK CITY DRUG CRIMES LAWYERS
New York City criminal lawyers of Joseph Potashnik & Associates PLLC represent clients charged with all types of drugs offenses from possession to trafficking to distribution.
A drug charge is a serious accusation with serious potential consequences. At our firm you will find skilled and experienced New York City drug crimes lawyers who will be able to help you with your defense.
Drug offenses are the most commonly prosecuted crimes in New York courts. Depending on charges, persons accused of New York drug offenses may be facing anything from conditional dismissal for some marijuana possession offenses to a class A Felony.
New York City defense against criminal possession of a controlled substance charges
This is probably the most commonly prosecuted drug crime in New York and our criminal defense attorneys are fully prepared to successfully defend clients charged with this crime. Criminal possession of a controlled substance may range from a misdemeanor to a Class A-1 Felony.
It is easier to be convicted of a New York criminal possession of drugs than most people think because New York law creates a presumption of possession - all they need to prove is that you were physically present in the same area as the narcotics were. The commonly used defense of "it's not mine" may not work at all.
New York City defense against criminal sale of a controlled substance
Another serious drug crime commonly prosecuted in New York is criminal sale of a controlled substance, which ranges from a clad D to a class A-I felony. It is an extremely serious offense and you need a knowledgeable New York drug defense attorney to build your defense.
In addition, we defend our clients against the following drug-related charges:
- Criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds
- Criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument
- Criminal injection of a narcotic drug
- Criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree
- Criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance
- Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material
- Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine
New York City Marijuana Charges Defense Lawyers
Marijuana is the most used drug in the country - and in New York City. Prosecution of marijuana crimes, especially possession and use of marijuana are probably the most common criminal charges that clog New York City courts.
Our New York marijuana defense lawyers represent people charged with
- Unlawful possession of marijuana
- Criminal possession of marijuana
- Criminal sale of marijuana
If you are charged with any New York drug or marijuana crime, contact us today to discuss your case. Because every case is different, we investigate the facts surrounding your arrest and determine whether we can challenge and suppress evidence seized by police.
You have constitutional rights that regulate how police should conduct searches and seizures - and arrests. When police violate these laws, evidence they collect may be suppressed and the prosecution may be compelled to drop charges or significantly reduce them.
New York Federal Drug Defense Lawyers
The U.S. Attorney's Office in New York City routinely prosecutes certain drug offenses in federal courts. Federal drug charges often involve the following crimes:
- Drug manufacturing
- Distribution of Drugs in New York City
- Drug Trafficking
- Conspiracy
In our experience, conspiracy is a "catch all" crime that federal prosecutors use to charge almost every defendant in a federal drug case. It works as a huge net that unfortunately often catches people whose involvement with the crime was minimal, if any.
Federal sentences for most drug offenses are much harsher than state sentences, including mandatory minimum prison sentences of 5 or more years for first-time offenders in some cases.
Our New York federal drug crimes attorneys are ready to defend you from day one against these serious charges, and your defense will be as hard as it must be to obtain you the optimal result.
Contact our New York and federal drug crimes attorneys today to schedule a consultation.
