New Jersey Drug Crime Attorney

Cocaine Charges and Other Drug Crimes in New Jersey

New Jersey lawmakers impose very tough penalties for drug crimes. Penalties are very severe when the drug involved is cocaine. Even a first time possession of a small amount of cocaine can lead to serious repercussions. If you have been arrested and charged with a cocaine offense, you need an experienced defense lawyer. Our legal team at The Law Offices of Allan Marain provides experienced legal representation. Attorney Allan Marain has been named a New Jersey "Super Lawyer" in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. We are committed to pursuing the best possible outcome for you. It is important that you have legal representation to protect your rights from the moment you are arrested for any cocaine related charges.

It probably comes as no surprise that law enforcement officers throughout New Jersey have zealously taken it upon themselves to track and find instances of cocaine use throughout the state. This mission has led to a number of arrests and allegations for all types of drug use, including that of cocaine. However, it is unrealistic to assume that each and every case reported is truly worthy of conviction. In fact, with an aggressive defense attorney by your side the chances of securing reduced sentencing or dropped charges stand to significantly increase. The serious nature of a cocaine or drug charge needs to be met with equally serious legal representation in order to ensure that your rights and freedoms remain respected throughout the weeks and months following your arrest. By enlisting the help of drug crime defense attorney from the Law Office of Allan Marain, your case results could dramatically improve from what they would have been had you proceeded with the court processes alone.

Drug Crime Defense Lawyer serving Middlesex County and New Brunswick

Understanding state law and how it could affect your future is important when you are accused of a cocaine offense. We can evaluate your situation quickly and advise you your options in defending against the charge. Our legal team defends individuals in all types of drug crimes. We are very familiar with the cocaine penalties for cocaine trafficking, cocaine possession, cocaine distribution, possession with intent to distribute, possession within a school zone, being charged with illegal drug paraphernalia and other issues in cocaine charges. In New Jersey, you are exposed to a suspended driver's license and discretionary fines of up to $300,000. This dangerous situation requires immediate assistance from a highly qualified and experienced defense lawyer.

Persons charged with first time offenses may be eligible for pretrial intervention (PTI). This New Jersey drug diversion program allows certain people charged with drug crimes to be placed on probation. There is usually no trial and no guilty plea. Under this program, you also can usually avoid a license suspension. After the individual has successfully completed their probation, the charges are dismissed. After a short period of time, you can then seek an expungement.

Not all people charged with a cocaine offense will be eligible, or they may not want to participate in this state drug diversion program. Those who have previously participated in the program, or another similar program from another state will not be eligible, and will have to resolved their charges in criminal court with either a guilty plea or a trial. Young people caught up in the juvenile justice system with cocaine related juvenile offenses need help from an attorney that will pursue the best possible outcome. As their future employment, education and other issues can be heavily impacted, our legal team takes a strong interest in helping them get these issues resolved. We serve a large portion of New Jersey in cocaine crime defense, including the areas of Middlesex County and New Brunswick.

Contact a New Jersey drug crime lawyer from our firm at once if you have been arrested and charged with a cocaine offense.