No matter where you live, a drug-related criminal conviction can trigger severe penalties. If you’re not defended against drug possession charges by an experienced New Jersey drug crime attorney, you may be penalized with costly fines and a lengthy prison sentence.

Shugar Law Office serves clients across New Jersey. We offer a strong defense for those facing drug charges in New Jersey, where anyone who knowingly obtains, possesses, or uses controlled dangerous substances may face illegal possession charges.

Without a New Jersey drug crime lawyer, you could pay a fine of up to $35,000 and serve three to five years in prison. Penalties increase for repeated drug crime charges or if the police find you using drugs in an area such as a public park or within 1,000 feet of a school zone.

What Can Shugar Law Office Do for You?

The sooner Shugar Law Office becomes involved, the more likely we will achieve a favorable outcome in your drug trafficking or drug possession case. Here’s how a New Jersey drug crime attorney at Shugar Law Office will help you:

1. Your lawyer will immediately begin negotiating for your release at the lowest bail amount (or on your own recognizance). Our experienced legal team will investigate the charge against you to find a weakness or mistake in the state’s case.

1. An experienced criminal defense lawyer may negotiate to have your New Jersey drug charges dismissed or reduced as part of a plea deal. With decades of trial experience, we will prepare a strong and persuasive defense to present to a jury if your case goes to trial.

1. If your conviction on a drug charge is inevitable, your criminal defense attorney will ask the court for a minimum sentence and request alternatives to jail time.

For first-time offenders who face a minor drug charge, if you’re convicted, we will request drug rehabilitation as an alternative to jail or prison.

How Will Shugar Law Office Defend You?

The police and prosecutor may presume your controlled substances case is open-and-shut. Still, drug crime cases often get thrown out, and juries frequently acquit defendants at trial. Some of the questions that need answers in drug cases include:

1. Did law enforcement officers have probable cause for a traffic stop or a search? Was evidence seized illegally? Did a police officer find drugs while patting you down for a weapon?

1. Did the police make any procedural mistakes? Did they read your Miranda rights when they arrested you? Were the drugs in your personal possession?

1. If the charge is possession with intent to distribute, is it based on possession of drug paraphernalia or a large sum of cash? Should the court or prosecutor reduce the charge to simple possession?

1. If the prosecution uses drug test results as evidence, are there problems with the lab equipment used to obtain those results?

A New Jersey drug crime lawyer at Shugar Law Office will ask the tough questions and get to the truth. The burden is on the prosecution to prove your guilt. We make their job difficult and advocate aggressively for the justice you need.

We Are Experienced Drug Defense Lawyers

New Jersey law is complicated, especially regarding drug-related crimes. If you ever face New Jersey drug charges, you’ll want the New Jersey criminal defense attorneys at Shugar Law Office on your side.

The experienced drug crime attorneys at our law firm are familiar with the laws of New Jersey. When you choose Shugar Law Office, we’ll protect your rights and bring your drug case to its best possible resolution.

If you’re facing a drug charge in New Jersey now or in the future, call Shugar Law Office at 609-544-2811 to schedule a free consultation.