Cocaine Distribution Lawyer in East Rutherford, New Jersey
The East Rutherford cocaine distribution defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Marshall, Bonus, Proetta & Oliver have the experience and skill set required to successfully protect your rights. What degree a defendant will be charged with will depend directly on the amount of cocaine possessed at the time of the arrest and the location of the arrest. (i.e. within 1,000 feet of a school and/or 500 feet of a public housing project or park) If a defendant possess more than 5 ounces of cocaine then they will be charged with a first degree felony. If they are caught possessing more than 1/2 ounce but less than 5 ounces of cocaine then they will be charged with a second degree felony. Lastly, if they are caught possessing less than 1/2 ounce of cocaine then they will be charged withe a third degree felony. For more information on the offense of cocaine distribution please check out our East Rutherford, NJ cocaine distribution practice series by clicking the link. The Law Offices of Marshall, Bonus, Proetta & Oliverhas been defending individual’s charged with cocaine distribution in East Rutherford for over fifteen years. If you or someone you know has been charged with possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute in New Jersey and you would like to speak to a criminal defense attorney, please contact our any one of our Bergen County offices directly at 1-800-682-4037. Our Bergen County criminal defense lawyers are available 24/7 to answer any of your questions. Now here is a recent article about a defendant who has been charged with distributing cocaine and heroin in East Rutherford, NJ.
Heroin & Cocaine Distribution Charges for Newark Resident
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s office has announced earlier this week that they have arrested a Newark native on heroin and crack cocaine charges. From the information released, it appears that the Defendant was arrested and charged as a result of a sting operation. The initial reports indicate that the Defendant showed up in East Rutherford, New Jersey with $5,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine for what was supposed to be a drug transaction. However, before the Defendant could make the transaction, he was surrounded and arrested by undercover detectives. The Defendant had in total 17 bricks of heroin, which is more than 850 glassine envelopes and two dozen bags of crack cocaine. The Defendant has formally been charged with possession of heroin with the intent to distribute and possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute. He is currently being held in the Bergen County Jail on a $50,000 bail. Provided the heroin weighs in at less than a 1/2 ounce, the Defendant will most likely be charged with two third degree felonies. If convicted, the Defendant could be sent to a New Jersey State Prison for up to 10 years. If you or someone you know has been charged with a drug offense like distributing crack cocaine or possession of heroin, we can help. For a free initial consultation please contact any one of our Bergen County offices at 1-800-682-4037.