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Charged with marijuana under 50g in nj

I got pulled over right off the bridge in fort lee nj for a broken tail light. The officer smelled weed and began searching the car untill he found it. Me and my friend were both charged with possesion under 50g. My car got towed as well....would this affect my insurance in any way? should i get a lawyer or is a public defender good enough?.....i was planning on being a cop in the future would this charge affect my chances?


Asked on 4/06/09, 6:35 pm

8 Answers from Attorneys

Savyon Grant Law Office of Savy Grant

Re: Charged with marijuana under 50g in nj

If this is your first offense a good attorney can get you into a diversionary program. I practice in fort lee on a regular basis. The Judge & prosecutor are very reasonable and work well with me. I charge $950 for a case like this.

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Answered on 4/07/09, 7:25 am
Kenneth Vercammen,Esq. Kenneth Vercammen

Re: Charged with marijuana under 50g in nj

Please call our office to schedule an in-office consultation. Visit our Website: www.benotguilty.com.

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Answered on 4/08/09, 12:35 pm
Kenneth Vercammen,Esq. Kenneth Vercammen

Re: Charged with marijuana under 50g in nj

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Answered on 4/08/09, 12:35 pm
Kenneth Vercammen,Esq. Kenneth Vercammen

Re: Charged with marijuana under 50g in nj

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Answered on 4/08/09, 12:35 pm
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: Charged with marijuana under 50g in nj

If you want to be a police officer, you should hire your own attorney to get more attention paid to your matter than what a public defender, who is part time, will provide.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 4/06/09, 7:11 pm
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: Charged with marijuana under 50g in nj

You should get an attorney before you do anything else. I'd be happy to help you, but your case is in Mr. Moore's backyard so call him first.

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Answered on 4/06/09, 7:40 pm
Barry Kozyra Kozyra & Hartz, LLC

Re: Charged with marijuana under 50g in nj

How this cese is handled could affect your planned career. You should see an attorney as soo as possible to advise you of your rights.

If you would care to consult on this matter please feel free to call for an appointment.

Disclaimer: Your question and any response given are not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. The response given is not intended to be relied upon by you or anyone else as it is based only on the limited information which you have provided. Other information is needed before advice can be given including facts which you have not supplied which may change the response to your question. You should consult with an attorney as soon as possible to assess your legal rights so as not to prejudice yourself

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Answered on 4/06/09, 9:48 pm
Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

Re: Charged with marijuana under 50g in nj

If you are unemployed you can apply for the public defender. If you are working you should hire a private lawyer. You are facing fairly serious penalties that could affect your future employment goals so you don't want to take any chances. Whether your insurance will be affected is up to your insurance company. I am an attorney who has handled many cases similar to yours in various courts throughout New Jersey in the past. Please contact me to discuss your case in more detail. I never charge for simply talking to a person about their case. Thank you.

Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-

www.njworkerscompensationlaw.com

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Answered on 4/09/09, 8:37 am


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