Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Re: Charged with NJS 2c:35-10A(4) in Belmar no priors in NJ but elsewhere

Since you have no prior drug offenses you may be eligible for the municipal court drug offense form of PTI known as a Conditional Discharge. Your CT record will show up in NJ due to the interstate compact that allows access to your record nationwide. Since this is a type of criminal charge I would advise you to consult with a lawyer - there may be a way to actually beat the charge, and the offense out of NJ may cause problems with your continuing to be enrolled in PTI in CT. I am an attorney who has handled many cases similar to yours in various courts in NJ in the past. Please contact me to discuss your case in more detail. I never charge for simply talking to a person about a case. Thank you.

Sincerely yours,-Ronald Aronds, Esq.-

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Re: Charged with NJS 2c:35-10A(4) in Belmar no priors in NJ but elsewhere

You seem to be charge with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana or less than five grams of hashish. These are disorderly person offenses which are to be heard in municipal court. The first offender statute which applies to these offenses relates only to one being a first offender as to committing some variety of drug offense. Technically you are still a first offender so far as the drugs are concerned, but you do require the services of an attorney because this position may have to be argued in Court.

You can call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

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Re: Charged with NJS 2c:35-10A(4) in Belmar no priors in NJ but elsewhere

I'm in Belmar quite often and was actually there last week. There is no PTI in municipal court, but there is a conditional discharge. However, its not like in criminal court where they let you in without any argument. I would get an attorney to argue on your behalf as the CT PTI may cause a problem and its not going to cost you that much at all. Furthermore, your case may be such that the evidence can be thrown out. The Judge in Belmar is also a really great Judge, so you should have a good chance of getting a fair hearing. My consultations are always free, so call me at 732/247/3340 and we can discuss the options you have and I'll let you make the choice as to which route you want to go.