Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

My daughter has some serious drug charges for possession heroin in Ocean County, NJ. Her court date is next week. We need to work up enough money to get a good lawyer for her. If we get her into a detox program then immediately into a rehab will the court date be postponed?

We have wanted her to go to a 6 or 9 month rehab for a long time and hope this an acceptable way to do it. Because if not she is definitely going to prison for a long time.


Asked on 10/14/10, 1:35 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

If you get her into a residential rehabilitation program, the program will bring her to court when required. You should ask the program she applies to. There is also the drug court program for

defendants who commit crimes due to their drug addiction.

Call me if you like.

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Answered on 10/19/10, 1:46 pm
Paul Riviere Riviere Cresci & Singer LLC

There is no guarantee that the court date will be adjourned. More, importantly great attention should be put towards finding her an appropriate sentencing so that she can secure her future and well being. I have dealt with these cases in Ocean County whereby the the crimes were being committed to get the drugs. Many of times what is called Special Probation, Drug Court or maybe just straight probation combined with private rehab is the greatest way to rehab a heroin addict and get them on a sober path. Feel free to give a call and pick my brain on your daughter legal issues. (732) 64-NJ-LAW ---- (732) 646-5529

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Answered on 10/19/10, 1:49 pm
Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

You don't say what the court date next week is for, i.e., arraignment, pre-trial hearing, sentencing, whatever. Can you get the court date postponed if your daughter is in rehab? Maybe, but she has to be in rehab and your lawyer has to request it from the judge and provide proof of her entry into rehab as well. I assume that your daughter is currently represented by the public defender, so you should probably ask this question of your daughter's public defender. 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.- 908-272-0111

www.njworkerscomensationlaw.com

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Answered on 10/19/10, 5:51 pm
SAUL SEGAN SAUL H SEGAN ATTY AT LAW

It can never hurt to getv her into a rehab--she needs it, and if she believes it would help her case, she would be more inclined to do it...although she has to do it for herself....

I am experienced in matters of thjs nature and would be glad to help. Although I can't GUARANTEE the hearing date cold be adjourned, a court will most likely do it for a new lawyer entering the case, or a schedule conflict, or if more investigation might be needed...in other words, I believe it could be arranged, but time is of the essence....

I don;t know what stage the case is in, so maybe we could talk. I practice in NJ and Pa and have handled cases in Ocean County....

Give me a call if you wish..BEST OF LUCK!

Saul

215-732-4000

www.saulhsegan.com

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Answered on 10/21/10, 7:01 am


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