Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

You are currently being charged with a misdemeanor. A conviction would have consequences regarding travellig out of the country or with financial aid status as well as other collateral consequences. It is always preferable to have a lawyer , however there is no requirement to have one. There may be defenses relating to a prescription or the validity of the search. These should be discussed with an attorney. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Among many other things, a conviction to a class A misdemeanor carries up to a one year jail sentence.

You will have an attorney covering you for your first appearance, as a right.

Your income falls above a certain level, which is very low... Then you will not qualify for an attorney appointed by the government after that first appearance.

A charge such as cpcs 7 is something I handle regularly, there are various questions I would want to ask including your citizenship status... Where depending on the answers it may be very important if there is a plea, what charge you would plea to.

Also, depending on the facts I would want to know if there was a legitimate prescription for the medication and if so there may be other defenses, even if for example the prescription was not for you specifically...

If you would like to hire an attorney contact my office at 212-405-2234

No problem showing up without a lawyer the first time case is on. See what the offer is and then consult a lawyer. Do not take a plea.