As a lawyer, James Kilduff commands an in-depth knowledge of New York laws surrounding controlled substances. James Kilduff has represented numerous clients charged with possession and sale of controlled substances across New York City.
In New York state, penalties for sale of a controlled dangerous substance vary, based on the type of drug sold and the amount. A drug's type, or “schedule,” depends on its level of potential harm to the human body, its addictive nature, and any potential medical value. Schedule I drugs, for example, are the most dangerous and addictive, while Schedule V drugs are the least dangerous and may have a palliative or other medical benefit.
Regardless of a drug's schedule, sale of a controlled dangerous substance is prosecuted as a felony in the state of New York. Typically, the more dangerous the drug, the more serious a felony its sale will carry. For example, it is a class B felony to sell a narcotic, a stimulant weighing one gram or more, a hallucinogenic substance of one gram or more, or a methamphetamine compound weighing at least one-eighth of an ounce. An individual arrested for one of these offenses would be charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Lesser violations lead to Class C or Class D felony charges, which again vary, depending on the type and weight of the compound sold.
In New York state, penalties for sale of a controlled dangerous substance vary, based on the type of drug sold and the amount. A drug's type, or “schedule,” depends on its level of potential harm to the human body, its addictive nature, and any potential medical value. Schedule I drugs, for example, are the most dangerous and addictive, while Schedule V drugs are the least dangerous and may have a palliative or other medical benefit.
Regardless of a drug's schedule, sale of a controlled dangerous substance is prosecuted as a felony in the state of New York. Typically, the more dangerous the drug, the more serious a felony its sale will carry. For example, it is a class B felony to sell a narcotic, a stimulant weighing one gram or more, a hallucinogenic substance of one gram or more, or a methamphetamine compound weighing at least one-eighth of an ounce. An individual arrested for one of these offenses would be charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Lesser violations lead to Class C or Class D felony charges, which again vary, depending on the type and weight of the compound sold.