I Was Charged with Possession of Cocaine in NJ, What Should I Know?

You're sitting across from me telling me that you've been charged with possession of cocaine. It's important to understand that in New Jersey, if you've been charged with possession of cocaine, that it is a third-degree offense punishable by a maximum of 3 to 5 years in state prison. Now, is that likely to happen? It depends. Do you have a prior record? If you do have a prior record, it could mean that the Prosecutor's Office could offer you jail. Is that where you're going to wind up? Well, the job of the attorney is to prevent that from happening, whether it be by placing you in rehab or, you know, explaining to the prosecutor all of the great things that you've been doing in your life other than this issue, and basically to prevent this from reoccurring again.