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Have you been charged with the offense of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree? The prosecutor need only prove (subject to exceptions) that you were knowingly and unlawfully in possession of a controlled substance. If the prosecution … Read More
Tagged Drug Crimes, Drug Possession |Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree is a class “C” felony, and the charge is extremely serious. There are fifteen different ways you can be charged with this offense, and some are more common than others. … Read More
Tagged Drug Crimes, Drug Possession |Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree is a class “D” felony, and is an extremely serious charge. There are eight different ways you can be charged with this offense, some more common than others. The two … Read More
Tagged Drug Crimes, Drug Possession |Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree makes it unlawful to possess any narcotic drug with the intent to sell. For this reason, it is the most commonly charged drug possession offense, aside from criminal possession in the … Read More
Tagged Drug Crimes, Drug Possession |While there has been an increase in heroin and opioid drug use all across the United States, New York State has also seen a dramatic increase within recent years. With the rise in heroin, prescription drug and opioid abuse in … Read More
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