Drug sale crimes can carry penalties that are significantly harsher than drug possession crimes. Additionally, the type of drug you are alleged to have sold, can also have significant consequences. For example, if you sell ounces or even pounds of marijuana, you face a penalty that is significantly less than if you sell only grams [...]

Drug crimes are broken down into two main categories: possession and sale. Generally speaking, selling a drug is considered more serious than possession. Possession and sale crimes are broken into two more categories: type of drug and quantity. Depending on the type of drug, as well as the quantity of drug, and whether you are [...]

For some drugs, the government only has to prove the weight of the substance no matter how much actual “drug” it includes. In other words, if “crack” is made up of cocaine, baking soda, and water, its irrelevant how much of each is included – whatever the “crack” weighs, that is the weight you will [...]

Yes. In New York, “Sell” means to sell, exchange, give, or dispose of to another. In other words, “giving” a controlled substance to a friend, for no money, is a drug sale in New York. Sharing drugs with friends at a party is a drug sale. While this is rarely the type of case that [...]

Yes. Drug sale charges are broken down into five (5) different categories known as “degrees”. Below is a list of the various drug sale crimes, their elements, and maximum punishments. If you have been charged with any of the offenses listed below, it is important for you to contact a criminal defense lawyer in your [...]

Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree is a class D felony. You can be charged with this anytime you knowingly and unlawfully sell a controlled substance. Weights and type of drug is irrelevant here. If the drug fits the definition of a controlled substance, you may be charged with this offense. [...]

Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 4th degree can be charged when a person knowingly and unlawfully sells any of the following: Any amount of a Narcotic Preparation (Includes Opium-extracts and some other drugs) 10 ounces or more of a dangerous Depressant or 2 pounds or more of a Depressant Any amount of [...]

Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree has many different subdivisions, but likely will be charged in one of the following circumstances: A substance containing a Narcotic Drug (Heroin, Cocaine; any amount) A substance containing a stimulant (Adderall/Ritalin), hallucinogen (Mushrooms, Peyote), hallucinogenic substance, or Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD/ACID) of any amount when [...]

CSCS 2nd criminalizes the sale of drugs as follows: ½ ounce or more of a substance containing a narcotic drug; ½ ouch or more of a substance containing methamphetamine; 5 grams or more of a Stimulant; 5 milligrams or more of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide; 125 milligrams of a Hallucinogen; 5 grams or more of a [...]

CSCS 1st criminalizes the sale of drugs as follows: 2 ounces or more of a substance containing a narcotic drug; 2,880 milligrams or more of Methadone. CSCS 1st is a class A-I felony. Therefore, prison is mandatory and you face a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 20 years in a state correctional facility [...]