Outcome: Dismissal of Marijuana Possession Charges
The law concerning possession of Marijuana is in a state of uncertainty following the failure of the legislature to take action. Depending on which township you are in, different prosecutors act differently. In addition, police are uncertain whether to bear the expense of conducting forensic testing. Mr. Abate’s client was charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana. A conviction would have affected the client’s future, who was studying in the engineering program of a top college, planning a career with the US Government. Mr. Abate was able to have the charges dismissed with entry into a township ordinance, saving the client thousands in fines, years on probation, and a criminal record.
This case study takes place before New Jersey’s laws around the legalization of marijuana use.
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