possession of prescription pills first time defense what am ilooking at please?
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possession of prescription pills first time defense what am ilooking at please?
Asked on June 4, 2009 under Criminal Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
It depends. To give a definitive answer I'd need to know how many pills and how did you obtain them. For instance, did you buy them or did you forge a prescription or otherwise commit fraud to get them. What I can tell you is that you could serve up to 10 years and pay fines up to $300,000.
If this is a first offense that is always weighed heavily in your favor. Assuming that you are at the lower end of the penalty scale (ie lesser drug offense) than you might well be a candidate for some form of alternative sentencing. Possibly "diversion" or the New Jersey equivalent. This is a process involving probation; and it could possibly leave you with a chance to "expunge" (clean) your record.
You really need to speak with a criminal attorney in your area. Once he has all of the details he can best advise you on how to proceed from there.
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