New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer

What is the Pretrial Intervention Program?

The Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI) gives the opportunity to people, usually first time offenders, to engage in rehabilitation programs under probation supervision with the principle being that this will deter them from committing any further crimes. Once a person has completed PTI, there will be no record of conviction. This allows individuals to avoid record or a criminal conviction that will adversely affect them in the future.

Participation in the PTI program is for up to three years, depending upon the circumstances surrounding your case. You may have to participate in random urine monitoring while on the program, and in rehabilitation treatment programs. Restitution may be imposed as well as having to do community service. Upon successful completing the PTI program, your charges will be dismissed. In the event that you do not complete the program, your case will become active again. A New Jersey drug crime attorney from the Law Offices of Allan Marain will be able to answer questions that you may have concerning the PTI program.

A Strong Defense

Cocaine and other drug crimes are prosecuted harshly in our state. Penalties include fines, incarceration, driver's license suspension and community service, depending upon the circumstances surrounding the offense. If this is your first drug offense, you should explore whether you qualify for this program. We have decades of experience helping those with their charged with cocaine related crimes, including first time offenders.

If the PTI program is not available for you, you will even more need an effective attorney working with you every step of the way to protect your rights and build a defense strategy. You may be going through a very trying time right now and we are here to offer you our assistance. Our early involvement in your case can be crucial with regard to the outcome.

Contact a New Jersey drug crime lawyer if this is your first offense to find out if you qualify for the Pretrial Intervention Program.