Scotch Plains Marijuana Charges Lawyer

Drug Crime Attorney Helps Clients Fight Marijuana Possession Charges in Scotch Plains NJ

An arrest for marijuana possession can hit hard. While a seemingly innocent offense, marijuana charges can result in serious consequences. Our Scotch Plains marijuana possession attorneys at Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan, LLC have extensive experience handling drug cases for adults and juveniles in Union County and throughout New Jersey. When you contact us following your arrest for marijuana possession, we immediately go to work answering your questions, protecting your rights, evaluating the evidence, and preparing your defense strategy.

Scotch Plains Marijuana Possession Penalties

Without experienced and aggressive defense counsel, charges for marijuana possession can result in serious penalties, such as:

• Possession of 6 ounces or less: Legal for adults 21 and older
• Possession of more than 6 ounces: Possession of more than 6 ounces of marijuana is a felony punishable by up to 18 months in jail and up to a $25,000 fine.

Additional factors, such as possession within 1000 feet of a school, can result in enhanced drug penalties.

Scotch Plains Marijuana Possession Cases

In Scotch Plains, New Jersey, marijuana possession cases are handled by the Scotch Plains Municipal Court or the Union County Superior Court. Felony marijuana possession is prosecuted in the Union County Superior Court.

If you have been arrested for marijuana possession, you may be eligible to have your drug charges reduced or even dismissed by successfully participating in and completing the drug court program — a program that seeks drug treatment and rehabilitation options as an alternative to traditional drug crime penalties. Our experience as former prosecutors gives us insight into when the prosecution is willing to consider this option and when it may be an effective strategy for clients who are confronting drug charges.

Free Consultations Available – Scotch Plains Drug Offense Attorneys

You can reach us 24 hours a day. If you would like to schedule a free consultation to discuss your charges with an experienced marijuana possession defense attorney, call us at 908-356-4279 or contact our criminal defense law firm online. In addition to our Union County law office located in Scotch Plains, we also offer convenient offices in Newark, Florham Park, and Little Egg Harbor.