Possession of Marijuana Lawyers in Fair Lawn NJ
One of the most common charges issued in Fair Lawn, New Jersey is possession of marijuana under 50 grams. Pursuant to the governing statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)4, possession of marijuana under 50 grams is a disorderly persons offense, more commonly referred to as a misdemeanor. If convicted of this offense, the Defendant could be sentenced up to six months in the Bergen County Jail, fined up too $1,000 and handed a two year loss of their driving privileges. If you or someone you know has been charged with a criminal offense, like possession of marijuana, in Fair Lawn or elsewhere in Bergen County, the Law Offices of Marshall, Bonus, Proetta & Oliver can help. We have eight Fair Lawn, New Jersey criminal defense attorneys on staff waiting to assist you in anyway possible. For more information on possession of marijuana charges in New Jersey please checkout our Fair Lawn marijuana possession practice series. In addition, if you would like to discuss this matter with any one of the eight Bergen County criminal defense lawyers on staff, please contact our Hackensack Office at 1-800-682-4037. Now here is an article about a motor vehicle stop in Fair Lawn that lead to the arrest a Bronx fugitive.
Odor of Marijuana leads to Arrest of Bronx Fugitive in Fair Lawn
The Fair Lawn police pulled over a vehicle for what seemed to be a routine traffic stop but when they approached the car they discovered the overwhelming smell of marijuana emanating from inside the car. Based on their observations they called in a drug sniffing dog in, who apparently gave a positive alert for drugs.
It is unclear of what happened next but the car was searched and a small amount of marijuana, a knife, a hammer, pieces of jewelry and a ski mask was located. Apparently, the passenger admitted that all of the following items were his. He was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. To make matters worse, the officers further discovered that the passenger was wanted out of the Bronx in connection to a robbery. He is currently being held in the Bergen County Jail on a $2,500 bail.
If you have been charged with a criminal offense in Fair Lawn or elsewhere in Bergen County, we can help. Please contact our Hackensack office for a free consultation.