Woodbridge Drug Possession Lawyers

Drug Possession Charges In Woodbridge, NJ

Aiello, Harris, Abate Law Group PC has over 250 years of trial experience defending individuals accused of a drug crime. Many of our attorneys have law enforcement backgrounds and are former prosecutors.  Our Woodbridge criminal attorneys challenge every aspect of the prosecution’s case, including the search and seizure of the drugs, the arrest of the accused, the chain of custody of the narcotics, whether any Constitutional rights were violated, and the facts of the case. Our attorneys have successfully suppressed illegally obtained evidence and have won cases on the merits. When appropriate, we arrange plea bargains. We also help non-violent offenders get treatment instead of strict sentences.

Third Degree Crimes

Possession of Schedule V drugs is a fourth-degree drug crime. Possession of Schedule I, II, III, or IV drugs is a third-degree crime. Third-degree crimes are treated more harshly than fourth-degree offenses.

Examples of various scheduled drugs (the lists are not exhaustive) are:

• • Class I. Marijuana, Heroin, LSD, Hash, and Acid

• • Class II. Morphine, Percocet, Vicodin, Amphetamines, and Methadone

• • Class III. Anabolic steroids, testosterone, Tylenol with codeine, and ketamine

• • Class IV. Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, and Ambien

• • Class V. Under 200 mg of codeine, under 100 mg of opium, less than 2.5 mg of diphenoxylate

Schedule III, IV, and V drugs have accepted medical uses and are usually used with a valid prescription.

Possession of small amounts of marijuana and hashish may qualify as fourth-degree crimes and not third-degree crimes. All third and fourth-degree crimes are indictable offenses.