Anthony N. Palumbo New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
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The state of New Jersey has the most pharmaceutical firms in the country condensed into one small area. According to the DEA website, the most frequently abused drugs in New Jersey are Percocet, Xanax, Vicodin, Oxycontin, and Hydrocodone. Most pharmaceuticals that are illegally obtained within the state are done so by counterfeit prescriptions, crime rings that distribute pharmaceuticals illegally, and what is commonly referred to as doctor shopping, which is when individuals go from one doctor to another seeking prescriptions. In New Jersey, under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10, it is illegal to possess prescription drugs unless the drugs are lawfully prescribed by a licensed physician. Charges vary based on the amount of drugs in possession. For example, it is a Fourth Degree Crime to knowingly possess, actually or constructively, a prescription drug in an amount of five or more dosage units, and it is a Disorderly Person’s Offense to knowingly possess, actually or constructively, a prescription drug in an amount of four or fewer dosage units. A conviction of a Fourth Degree Crime results in penalties of up to 18 months in prison, and a conviction of a Disorderly Person’s Offense results in penalties of up to 6 months in prison & $1,000 in fines.
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Anthony N. Palumbo, New Jersey Criminal and Municipal Court Defense Attorney has been practicing law over thirty-five (35) years, he is a former prosecutor and current public defender with offices in Cranford and Elizabeth, N.J.
