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On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Jul 23, 2023 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
Heroin is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in New York state, which means lawmakers consider the drug to be highly addictive and a danger to society. As a result of this classification, possessing as little as half a gram of heroin is a felony offense...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | May 14, 2023 | Drug Charges
The results of a roadside drug testing kit often serve as cause to arrest someone on suspicion of drug possession. Law enforcement in New York use these cheap and fast kits to perform a preliminary chemical analysis on suspicious substances. They are easy for officers...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Feb 15, 2023 | Drug Charges
In New York, it's illegal to possess prescription drugs that are not yours. This is considered a serious offense that can carry harsh penalties. This is what to know about unauthorized possession of prescribed drugs. Unauthorized possession of prescription drugs You...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Jan 11, 2023 | Drug Charges
Complaints about noise and antisocial behavior led to the discovery and seizure of heroin and fentanyl that police in New York say was packaged for sale. A 37-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman have been taken into custody in connection with the illegal drugs. The...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Nov 8, 2022 | Drug Charges
Of all the drug crimes, those involving heroin are prosecuted particularly harshly by New York authorities. If you face charges, you will want to get help to fight them and clear your name. These are the state’s heroin laws. Possession of heroin Possession of a tiny...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Jan 14, 2022 | Drug Charges
Federal agents assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York office seized more than a ton of cocaine during two operations conducted in early November 2021. Three men have been charged in connection with the seized drugs. The cocaine seizures, which are...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Jun 11, 2021 | Drug Charges
Most state laws define possession, or constructive possession, as willfully being in control of an illegal substance. Controlled substance laws regulate the buying, distributing and selling of drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, and certain prescription drugs. Anyone...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | May 7, 2021 | Drug Charges
Being charged with drug manufacturing or distribution is a very serious criminal matter in the state of New York. Prosecutors and judges alike want to clean up the streets in New York City especially, and those out in the upper region of the state are likewise as...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Mar 29, 2021 | Drug Charges
The prosecution of drug-related offenses is a common occurrence in New York criminal courts. Possession of small amounts of illegal drugs and other low-level drug offenses often results in fines, probation, and minimal incarceration periods in local jails. But felony...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Jan 4, 2021 | Drug Charges
If you’re a New York parent of a son or daughter headed off to university or already immersed in the collegiate experience, you might as well admit it. You’re duly proud of your offspring’s growth and continued maturation away from home, but you still can’t stop...
