John F. Marshall and Colin Bonus recently resolved a Monmouth County Superior Court marijuana case involving a student at a prominent NJ university. The young man was in possession of in excess of 5 pounds of marijuana in a school zone and there were no co-defendants (i.e. other individuals involved in the case). He was looking at a Second Degree Marijuana Possession Charge involving 5-10 years of jail and a mandatory parole ineligibility of 3 years (i.e. time which had to be served before he would be eligible for parole).
We were elated to resolve the case, after much effort, under terms where he not only avoided jail but a criminal record altogether. Despite the fact that he was ineligible for Pretrial Interventionm given the severity of his offense (e.g. Second Degree Ineligible for Pretrial Intervention, Mandatory Jail, etc.), we were able to get the man into Pretrial Intervention through our efforts. Provided he completes one year of Pretrial Intervention without incident, he will avoid a criminal record. This result was obviously a far cry from a Second Degree Possession with Intent to Distribute and a 3 Year term of Parole Ineligibility.
We obvious have occasion to achieve all kinds of favorable results on behalf of our clients. The typical marijuana case does not involve the facts involved in the cases outlined previously in this release, however, the cases have been provided to demonstrate the full extent of the knowledge, experience and track record of our criminal defense lawyers. Our attorneys are here to assist you and we encourage you to contact the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, toll-free at 877-450-8301.
If you would like to obtain additional information regarding marijuana possession and distribution, you may consult our Criminal Defense website.