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A charge of cocaine possession carries with it years in prison and the possibility of a felony on your record for the rest of your life. This will affect your ability obtain employment, a place to live, and receive benefits from some government programs, as well as your right to carry firearms. If you have been charged with cocaine possession, know that you are facing a very serious charge and that without a lawyer your chances of receiving a desirable outcome are not good.
New York cocaine laws are extremely strict. Perhaps this is because cocaine has caused a great deal of problems for the people of New York and the legislature is keen to rid the state of these problems. Possession is a Class D felony if someone possesses 500 mg or more of cocaine. Possession of less than that will likely still be a felony but one of a lesser class. The penalties are still steep and you’re possibly facing years in prison.
When a lawyer reviews the circumstances of your arrest and charge, they will quickly discover any possible defenses that you might have for your particular situation. They will interview you, read through police reports, and carefully study similar cases that have occurred before in the state of New York. Defending a case of possession can be extremely hard because it seems like a cut and dry thing: Either you possessed the drug or you didn’t.
In reality, there are many circumstances that can change the outcome of a case. For example, if police wrongfully searched your person, you may be entitled to a defense on these grounds. A good lawyer might even be able to get the charges against you dismissed, depending on the level of negligence or unfairness on the part of law enforcement. Drug possession defenses take on many faces during a case, and a veteran criminal attorney is well aware of all the available defenses, and a great one will even be able to come up with new defenses that might set legal precedence on their own.
Perhaps the worst thing you can do in a drug possession case is to assume that you need to plead guilty and face the consequences. Whether you’re guilty or innocent, a lawyer is going to help you get a desirable outcome. Take for example the fact that you’re facing years in prison. This is something that even judges and lawyers want to avoid whenever possible. The cost of housing an inmate and the human toll that it takes on that person is enormous to both the individual and society. Whenever possible, judges and lawyers want to be able to give the person the opportunity to get help.
Probation programs for drug offenders are especially popular after a first offense. Courts usually want to give simple drug possession offenders the opportunity to clean up their lives, either through a probation program or through drug court. Long-term residential programs have also proven helpful in rehabilitating drug offenders. By teaching them to approach their drug addiction as a medical issue, not a criminal one, they are able to resume a more normal life than if they had gone to prison. Diversion programs are also possible, in which there is no felony offense if the person successfully completely a probationary diversion program.
If you’re charged with cocaine possession, call a lawyer today. Don’t make a plea until you talk to an attorney.
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