PL 220.21 · Article 220
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree
The highest drug-possession felony applies at the largest weights, such as eight ounces or more of a narcotic preparation or one hundred grams or more of cocaine.
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Text us immediately · (845) 290-2492What the prosecutor must prove
- You knowingly and unlawfully possessed a controlled substance.
- The weight reached the highest threshold in the statute.
Defenses that commonly apply
- The weight determination is unreliable.
- You did not possess the substance.
- The search or the analysis is subject to suppression.
Penalties and collateral consequences
A Class A-I Felony carries a maximum sentence of up to life and a fine of up to Up to $5,000.
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