Experienced Marijuana Distribution Attorney defends charges of marijuana possession with intent to distribute.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
Attorney-at-Law
565 NJ 35
Middletown, New Jersey 07748
(732)-337-7922
www.njdwicriminaldefenseattorney.com
An experienced marijuana defense attorney can effectively defend you if charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. I have obtained noncustodial probation for many clients helping them avoid jail, excessive fines, even criminal conviction for marijuana distribution.
N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(a) makes it a criminal offense for anybody to manufacture, distribute or dispense…or to possess with intent to distribute or dispense, a controlled dangerous substance…;
N.J.S.A. 2C:35-2 defines marijuana as CDS controlled danger substance.
What penalties am I exposed to if convicted of possession with intent to distribute marijuana?
An experienced marijuana distribution attorney knows that marijuana possession with intent to distribute is a felony crime in New Jersey. Gradation is determined by the amount of marijuana possessed.
1. Marijuana distribution with possession of at least 25 pounds of marijuana or 5 pounds or more of hashish is a 1st degree crime. This conduct exposes you to not less than 10 nor more than 20 years jail time plus monetary penalties of $300,000.00 plus felony criminal record;
2. Marijuana distribution with possession of at least 5 pounds of marijuana up to 25 pounds or 1 pounds of hashish up to 5 pounds is a 2nd degree crime. This conduct exposes you to not less than 5 years nor more than 10 years jail time plus monetary penalties of up to $75,000.00 plus felony criminal record;
3. Marijuana distribution with possession of at least 1 ounce of marijuana up to 5 pounds or 5 grams of hashish up to 5 pounds is a 3rd degree crime. This conduct exposes you to not less than 3 hears nor more than 5 years jail time plus monetary penalties up to $25,000.00 plus felony criminal record;
4. Marijuana distribution with possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana or less than 5 grams of hashish is a 4th degree crime. This conduct exposes you to not less than 12 months nor more than 18 months jail time, monetary fines of up to $10,000.00, plus felony criminal record.
Can an experienced marijuana distribution attorney dismiss the charges or mitigate the penalties?
Yes. I have been a marijuana distribution attorney for approximately 29 years. I have helped many people charged with marijuana possession with intent to distribute avoid conviction, avoid jail, even avoid a felony criminal record for marijuana distribution. Each case is fact specific and must be thoroughly reviewed. Sometimes the State cannot prove intent to distribute beyond a reasonable doubt. Sometimes the charges can be downgraded to something less consequential.
The important thing is that you retain an experienced marijuana distribution attorney to defend you.
