Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Re: Violation of NJSA 2C:5-10(a)(4) and NJSA 2C:36-2

The charges you mention potentially expose you to a jail sentence (depending on the judge). Most times, if you've never been charged with drug violations, the you may qualify for a conditional discharge. However, you should speak to a lawyer because not only would you face a lengthy driver's license suspension (if conditional discharge is not done right), but you may face a criminal record that may not be expunged for quite a long time. call 201-646-9799 for a consultation.

Re: Violation of NJSA 2C:5-10(a)(4) and NJSA 2C:36-2

The two charges you have are called disorderly persons offenses. They are lower level violations of the NJ criminal code. A conditional discharge is where you get put on probation for a year and if you don't have any further trouble with the law the charges get didmissed after that year long period. You still have to pay various fees and are subject to the constraints of the probation department.The charges themselves, if you just pled guilty or were found guilty at trial, each have fines, loss of driving priveleges, and possible jail time (up to 6 months) associated with them. Plus, if you were found guilty you would have a criminal record.

I would never advise someone to go to court on criminal charges without a lawyer.

I am an attorney who has handled many cases similar to yours in various courts in New Jersey in the past. Please call me at 908-272-0111 to discuss your case in more detail. There is never any charge for simply talking to me about a case.

Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-

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Re: Violation of NJSA 2C:5-10(a)(4) and NJSA 2C:36-2

If you have no prior offenses, it is likely you will receive a conditional discharge. This means your case should be dismissed, usually within a year, if you comply with the conditions of the Court. Having an attorney often helps with negotiating a better plea and definitely help get you in a out of court much faster. As a former county assistant prosecutor, I am very experienced with these kinds of cases and handle them very frequently. I also suggest that, should you receive a conditional discharge, you apply for an expungement to clear your record at the earliest opportunity. Please contact me at 908-486-3181 if I can be of help to you.