Drug Charges

It is a crime to falsify a drug test administered as part of probation in New Jersey, and to provide materials to someone else so they can falsify a drug test.

The statute describes this as Defrauding the Administration of a Drug Test, and it is a Third Degree crime carrying a potential sentence of five years in state prison.

Individuals who are on probation are usually required to submit to random drug testing, especially when probation stems from a drug conviction.

While failing a drug test can have serious consequences, being caught defrauding a drug test will almost always make the situation much worse than a failed drug screen would.

Protecting yourself is key when it comes to meeting the terms of your probation, and good legal guidance can make a difference in the outcome in your case.

Call attorney Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney.

It is illegal to use someone else’s urine sample for a court ordered drug test in New Jersey, as well as for workplace drug testing for a variety of positions.

It’s also illegal to use your own urine that you collected at a different point in time.

New Jersey classifies these actions as fraud, and if you’re caught, you can be charged with the third degree crime of Defrauding the Administration of a Drug Test.

Conviction can land you in prison for 3-5 years, and carries fines of up to $15,000.

If you’re on probation or parole and are afraid of testing positive for drugs, the situation may not be as dire as you think.

It’s important to have good legal advice before you take steps that can make your situation worse.

Attorney Matthew Reisig helps people throughout New Jersey facing drug charges of all kinds.

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New Jersey law punishes the crime of distribution of drugs in a public park – defined as being within 500 feet of a public park – as a separate crime from the possession or distribution charge you’re facing.

The proximity to a park, public facility, or public housing bumps up your charges, so that distribution of less than an ounce of marijuana becomes a third degree crime, carrying a penalty of three to five years, plus fines.

Distribution of more than an ounce of marijuana in proximity to public facilities like parks becomes a second degree crime, with a potential sentence of five to ten years.

These are not charges that should be taken lightly, and they should never be confronted without capable legal help to protect your rights.

Call attorney Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 and talk to an experienced New Jersey drug distribution attorney today.

Situations like this are extremely complicated, and also more common than most people may realize.

An improperly served warrant may still yield admissible evidence in many cases.

That said, there may be defenses stemming from the initial error and improper search that a judge or jury can be convinced to recognize.

However you came to be charged with cultivating marijuana in New Jersey, you need powerful representation to put your interests first and protect you today and in the future.

Attorney Matthew Reisig has defended clients in all New Jersey counties, and has won in numerous drug cases over the years.

You can fight back against police misconduct and overzealous policing. Call attorney Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661.

New Jersey law defines drug paraphernalia as any equipment used to produce, conceal, or consume illegal drugs.

This can include rolling papers, grinders, hypodermic needles, pipes and bongs, vials, and even plastic baggies if there is evidence they were being used in a paraphernalia capacity.

Possession of drug paraphernalia is a disorderly persons offense, carrying a potential sentence of six months in jail, a fine of $1,000, and fees.

Your driver’s license may also be suspended for as long as two years if convicted.

You have options. For many, a conditional discharge is on the table as a way to avoid the worst consequences of conviction.

For others, the facts of the case warrant a strong defense to push back against overzealous prosecutors.

To protect yourself, call attorney Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 and talk to an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney for free.

If you’re able to convince a prosecutor that you intended only to forge prescriptions for yourself – which is no small matter in a state where prescription drugs can be sold on the street for huge sums of money – then you might be charged solely with third degree theft.

If you’ve fraudulently purchased prescription drugs using the pad, there are likely other charges you’ll face too.

Penalties for the theft charge alone can total five years in state prison with hefty fines, and a felony conviction that will follow you around for years, if not the rest of your life.

Odds are high that police and prosecutors will be searching diligently for other drug-related crimes to charge you with, so it’s vital that you get the kind of experienced help that can make the difference in your case.

Call attorney Matthew Reisig at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney.