Criminal Lawyer For Drug Charges in Atlantic City NJ

Former State Prosecutor Handles Marijuana Cases Throughout South Jersey

NJ prosecutors are unforgiving when it comes to drug crimes. Regardless of the circumstances of your case, if you are arrested and charged with a drug crime, you have a lot to lose. If convicted, your reputation and permanent record will soiled. You may be sentenced to an extended stay in a drug rehab facility. Worst of all, your freedom may literally be at stake; many drug crimes have harsh prison sentences. Don’t go it alone in court. You need a skilled criminal defense attorney on your side.

John W. Tumelty, founding partner of the Law Offices of John W. Tumelty, is an experienced criminal defense attorney. He has been defending clients charged with drug crimes for many years, in local municipal and superior courts throughout Atlantic County and Cape May County. His prosecutorial experience is vast. He served in the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, Division of Criminal Justice, as well as the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, Trial Section. When your freedom is on the line, you want a defense attorney who brings an insider’s perspective to your case. Mr. Tumelty is extremely familiar with the strategies used by South Jersey prosecutors; he will use that knowledge to your best advantage.

Former State Prosecutor Now Defends Clients Charged with Drug Crimes in New Jersey

For more than 35 years, Mr. Tumelty handled drug possession and distribution cases throughout New Jersey. He understands the local court system because he appears in Atlantic and Cape May county courtrooms on a daily basis.

If you or someone you know is facing any of the following drug crimes, call Mr. Tumelty today for a free, confidential consultation about your case.

• Simple possession: The most common drug charges in New Jersey are possession of marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, and illegal prescription medications.
• Possession of drug paraphernalia: Marijuana possession charges are often brought in conjunction with drug paraphernalia charges.
• Drug distribution: Whether you’ve been accused of intent to distribute or the actual sale and distribution of drugs, you could be facing a lengthy prison sentence, especially if it was in a school zone.
• Drug conspiracy charges: Conspiracy charges are often tacked on to drug possession or drug distribution charges when the offense involved more than one person.
• Possession of drugs in a motor vehicle: If the police find drugs in your car, you could be subject to enhanced penalties, including suspension of your driver’s license.
• Prescription fraud: Obtaining prescription medication by fraud is a very serious offense with significant penalties, including jail time.

What Should You Do When You Are Charged with a Drug Offense in New Jersey?

Drug charges are serious business and it makes sense that you are feeling scared and overwhelmed. Do you have to go to court? How should you plead? Are you facing jail time? These are good questions. However, your best option is to talk with an attorney who will protect your rights from the beginning. Being proactive is your best initial defense against your charges.

• Do not make any admissions to law enforcement.
• Do not provide the police with any incriminating information.
• Speak with an experienced drug crime defense lawyer immediately.

John Tumelty has had great success challenging the constitutionality of search & seizure procedures in drug arrests in Atlantic and Cape May counties. The police need to meet certain conditions before they can legally search a car, home, or business without a warrant or consent. If the police used an illegal search or failed to obtain a search warrant or unlawfully entrapped you or failed to advise you of your legal rights before conducting the search, Mr. Tumelty may be able to raise constitutional challenges to any evidence of drug possession or distribution.

In the event that the evidence against you is strong, he might be able to convince the South Jersey judge in your case to allow you to enter into a drug treatment program in lieu of going to jail. Additionally, he may also be able to help you gain entry into an alternative sentencing program, such as drug court or conditional discharge. First-time marijuana offenders in New Jersey are often eligible for the conditional discharge program, which allows a defendant to avoid jail and keep their criminal record clean as long as they meet certain requirements.

Experienced Atlantic City, NJ Drug Charge Defense Lawyer Fights to Keep You Out of Jail

When you’ve been charged with a drug crime in New Jersey, it is imperative that you speak with an experienced criminal defense lawyer who will ensure that your legal rights are protected.

Call the Law Offices of John W. Tumelty today to speak with an experienced criminal defense lawyer about your case. Take advantage of the opportunity to get a former prosecutor on your side. He knows how to keep you out of jail and help you avoid a criminal record. You can also fill out our convenient online contact form anytime to request an appointment at one of his offices in Marmora or Somers Point. Mr. Tumelty will be happy to look over the details of your case and help you determine the best strategy for beating your drug charges.