Marijuana Possession & Sales

Hudson Valley, New York Marijuana Possession Defense

In New York, marijuana cases are separated from cocaine and other narcotics cases because the law sees them differently. The offense is not considered as serious, even though penalties may still include significant fines or jail time. An experienced advocate can effectively target your defense to minimize penalties and possibly defeat the charges in your case.

I'll do everything I can to fight for your rights. Before we even meet for the first time, I've already put a lot of thought into how I will approach your case. Through my experience and skills in advocacy, I can offer a strategic advantage for a successful defense. Contact me for an immediate consultation regarding your case.

I am experienced in marijuana-related matters involving:

Marijuana possession
Marijuana sales
Search and seizure laws
Search warrants, wiretapping and surveillance
Expungement

New York State Marijuana Sentencing Laws
Marijuana laws over the last 20 years have become less harsh. They are enforced more selectively than narcotics laws. While there are still consequences for being charged with a marijuana possession or sales crime, you may still be able to mitigate the penalties and could possibly defeat the charges with experienced legal advocacy.

I use my experienced advocacy to distinguish you from just another number in a long line of marijuana cases. I work to have the court see you as an individual person, in an individual case with a specific set of facts.

In a marijuana possession or sales case, working with an experienced marijuana law attorney can greatly improve your abilities to assert your rights Many prosecutors will say that it is just another drug crime, but according to state law, marijuana offenses are distinct from other drug crimes. An experienced lawyer and aggressive advocate can make that distinction on your behalf and parlay that into a positive outcome in your case.

I have experience representing college students facing criminal drug charges, especially in marijuana cases. Contact me if you are a student or parent and need to consult with an experienced drug crimes attorney.

Contact the Law Office of Raymond D. Sprowls for a free consultation. I offer strategic, intelligent and aggressive advocacy focused on your rights. Call my Newburgh, New York office today so I can aggressively challenge your marijuana possession and sales charges on your behalf.

Drug Crimes

Recent Case Results

November, 2009:
Two men were arrested in a car after police claimed they had seen the driver (Mr. Sprowls’ client) throw a quantity of cocaine out the window and on to a city street. At a pre-trial suppression hearing, Mr. Sprowls successfully argued to the judge that the evidence should be suppressed. Once the evidence was suppressed, the D.A. had no choice but to dismiss all criminal charges. The defendant ended up pleading guilty to a speeding ticket!
October, 2009:
A few months after Mr. Sprowls’ client was arrested during the execution of a search warrant, Mr. Sprowls got the felony charges dismissed. The defendant had been found inside an apartment with prescription pills, marijuana, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia in the room next to where the defendant was standing. Mr. Sprowls used his extensive knowledge of search and seizure law and the facts of the case to convince the D.A. that the case could not be proven against his client and persuaded the prosecutor to dismiss the charges.
August, 2009:
The police arrested two boys and charged them with felony Criminal Mischief, claiming the boys had caused damage in excess of $500.00 to a local municipal park. The boys denied the charges. The end result? Mr. Sprowls got the case dismissed in exchange for the boys’ promise each pay only $100.00. The moral of the story? Never accept the word of the police as truth -- they lie and exaggerate just as much as anyone else.
August, 2008
Two men were arrested and charged with Burglary in the Third Degree, a Class D felony. Mr. Sprowls' client had just finished serving 22 years in state prison and was on parole.

Within five weeks of the defendant's arraignment, Mr. Sprowls got the case dismissed and the defendant is a free man.
March, 2008:
A high school-aged boy and four of his friends were arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including Burglary in the First Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. If convicted of the Burglary Charge as an adult, Mr. Sprowls’ client could have been sentenced to anywhere between 5 and 25 years in state prison. In October, 2008, after extensive investigation and interviews with witnesses, Mr. Sprowls got the case dismissed and his client’s bright future remained intact.
February, 2008
Five people were arrested in a commercial establishment during the execution of a search warrant. The store was a "weed spot" and had been selling to a steady stream of customers for months.

Mr. Sprowls' client was in the common area of the store when the police entered and no marijuana was found on his person.

Within a month of his arrest, Mr. Sprowls got the case against his client dismissed.
December, 2007
Two men were arrested in the City of Newburgh and charged with multiple Class D Felonies, including Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree. Mr. Sprowls' client had a lengthy criminal record going back over thirty years with a prior felony conviction. The D.A. was out for blood and insisted that the two men would go to state prison for these crimes.

Of course, Mr. Sprowls could represent only one of the defendants. After investigating the case and researching the applicable law, Mr. Sprowls advised his client to refuse all plea offers and to remain ready for trial.

The co-defendant was subsequently indicted and his case was transferred to County Court where he is looking at a state prison sentence.

Mr. Sprowls' client is now a free man. Because Mr. Sprowls knew the law and the facts of the case, all of the charges were dismissed and the defendant is home with his family.