Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Buffalo Area Cocaine Possession Lawyer

In New York, Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance is a very serious offense. One of the most commonly possessed drugs is cocaine. New York has some of the harshest drug laws in the U.S. Possession of a Controlled Substance in any quantity is considered an A Misdemeanor. The penalty for an A misdemeanor offense is a maximum of one year in jail, in addition to monetary fines and probation.

If the amount of the drug is more than 500 mgs, the crime goes up to a D felony. A felony is punishable by at least one year in jail or more. If the amount of cocaine is higher than 1/8 ounces, the crime is considered a C felony. The higher the quantity of drugs, the more severe the offense you will face. Two ounces of Cocaine is considered an A II Felony, and over 4 ounces is an A I Felony. If you have been charged with Cocaine Possession or other serious crime such as robbery, white collar crime  speak with a Buffalo Cocaine Possession Lawyer , J John Sebastian It is important to ensure that your rights are protected at all stages of your legal proceedings.

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