Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree

Why You Need a New York Drug Crimes Lawyer

There are many reasons why you could find yourself in the middle of a narcotics case in the state of New York. You could be a potential witness, you could be involved in a family law case including domestic violence or drug charges, or you could be the person who was caught directly with narcotics, selling narcotics, or using narcotics ingredients or paraphernalia. One thing is for certain: Every narcotics crime in New York will be seriously prosecuted by the district attorney and could come with jail time and other penalties. It’s important to hire a New York drug crimes lawyer who is experienced in these kinds of drug cases and ready to fight aggressively on your behalf.

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree

According to the New York State Penal Code § 220.16, the criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree is classfied as a Class B felony. As a felony, it comes with multiple years of jail time and other penalties.

Ways to Receive a Third Degree Narcotics Charge

There are different ways that a defendant could receive a narcotics charge at the third degree,

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Legal Scenario: What Would You Do?

Scenario

Federal agents execute a search warrant at your medical practice, seizing patient records and prescription logs.

Can they take patient records without patient consent?

Attorney's Answer

A valid federal search warrant overrides HIPAA privacy protections. However, the warrant must be properly scoped. An attorney can challenge overly broad warrants and move to suppress improperly seized evidence.

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1. You could be a person who possesses the drug with intent to sell it..
2. You could be a person who is in possession ofa stimulant, hallucinogen, hallucinogenic substance, or lysergic acid diethylamide, with intent to sell it and has previously been convicted of an offense defined in Article 220