A person charged with marijuana possession in Carteret, New Jersey will have their matter handled in the Carteret Municipal Court or Middlesex County Superior Court in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Whether the case is handled in municipal court or superior court is determined by the amount of marijuana allegedly confiscated by the police. As set forth under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10, 50 grams or less of marijuana is considered a disorderly persons offense and will likely be handled at the Carteret Municipal Court. An amount greater than 50 grams will be sent to the Middlesex County Superior Court. If you or a relative is charged with marijuana possession or drug paraphernalia in Carteret, it is important to discuss your case with an experienced Carteret marijuana possession attorney.
Charges alleging the possession of marijuana in Carteret are quite serious. At Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff, our attorneys possess the knowledge and skill to handle marijuana possession cases and all other Carteret criminal matters. Gary Grabas, Casey Woodruff and Robert C. Rowbotham, II are all former Prosecutors. Jon M. Bramnick is a New Jersey "Super Lawyer" with over 30 years of trial experience.
Simple Marijuana Possession
A conviction for simple marijuana possession may result in some or all of the following consequences:
- Under N.J.S.A. § 2C:35-16, a conviction for marijuana possession may result in some or all of the following consequences:
- Driver's license suspension of at least 6 months and up to 2 years.
- A fine that may be up to $1,000.
- Up to 6 months imprisonment in the Middlesex County Jail.
If you have been charged with marijuana possession or any drug possession offense in Carteret and would like to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case with one of our criminal defense attorneys, you can reach us at 908.322.7000. We can be reached 24 hours a day.
