What is Important to Know about Drug Offences in NJ

I receive many phone calls from people throughout New Jersey, whether it be in Monmouth County or Middlesex County or Mercer County, who have been charged with a drug offense. And the first question that they always have for me is, "Well, what is it that I'm facing?" And it's important for them to understand that in New Jersey, our drug offenses range from the relatively minor, which would be a disorderly persons offense, where you'd be facing a maximum of 6 months in the county jail, but most likely a period of probation, all the way up through first-degree drug offenses where you could wind up spending the better part of your life in state prison. So it's important to understand that when you are charged with one of these offenses that you call and you find an attorney who is experienced in dealing with all types of drug cases.