[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/burlington-county-drug-charges-downgraded-to-ordinance\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/burlington-county-drug-charges-downgraded-to-ordinance\/","headline":"Burlington County Drug Charges Downgraded to Ordinance","name":"Burlington County Drug Charges Downgraded to Ordinance","description":"This past week, our firm was able to obtain a dismissal and downgrade of drug charges in Burlington County. Specifically, our client was facing charges for\u00a0drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. For our client, this was their first arrest and criminal charge in their life. The prospect of potential incarceration, probation, license suspension and […]","datePublished":"2019-06-11","dateModified":"2026-01-05","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminallawdefense\/#Person","name":"William Fay, Esq.","url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminallawdefense\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e9869b68803369cd82f0d8d684c730be056db7c94e3ce06af05f80bee316c35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e9869b68803369cd82f0d8d684c730be056db7c94e3ce06af05f80bee316c35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Law Offices of William C. Fay IV","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-footer-vector.svg","url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-footer-vector.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/burlington-county-drug-charges-downgraded-to-ordinance\/","about":["Criminal Defense","Drug Crimes","Success Stories"],"wordCount":461,"articleBody":"This past week, our firm was able to obtain a dismissal and downgrade of drug charges in Burlington County. Specifically, our client was facing charges for\u00a0drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. For our client, this was their first arrest and criminal charge in their life. The prospect of potential incarceration, probation, license suspension and fines was daunting. Furthermore, our client was still a college student who was actively seeking employment upon graduation. Suffice to say, a criminal conviction for drug possession would severely impact the propose of employment.If you or a loved one have been arrested and charged with\u00a0marijuana possession,\u00a0cocaine possession,\u00a0heroin possession,\u00a0possession with intent to distribute,\u00a0CDS in a Motor Vehicle,\u00a0resisting arrest\u00a0or any other criminal offense, contact the criminal defense attorneys at\u00a0The Law Offices of William C. Fay IV. With offices in Evesham, our firm can be reached 24\/7 by phone for your convenience. For an immediate consultation with an attorney about your drug charges in New Jersey, please dial\u00a0(732) 339-3897.Evidence Issues for Drug Charges in New JerseyOne of the best methods to combating criminal charges in the Burlington County Superior Court or Municipal Court is to use Demands for Evidence and Motions to Suppress. This was part of the reason why we were able to obtain a dismissal and downgrade of criminal charges for the above-mentioned case. State Laboratories and Police Records have demonstrated a failure to properly test evidence and properly maintain these records. If you or your attorney are able to uncover this during discovery, it could be grounds for a suppression of evidence or dismissal of the charges entirely!A prime example of this is the criminal investigation of the technician, Kamalkant Shah. Mr. Shah was allegedly caught in December 2015 \u201cdry-labbing\u201d evidence in the marijuana case \u2014 essentially recording a positive identification without properly analyzing the sample. Shah was the subject of a criminal investigation but ultimately was not criminally charged. Because of Mr. Shah\u2019s actions, roughly 1,200 criminal cases were\u00a0dismissed.Mt Holly Drug Possession AttorneysThe Law Offices of William C. Fay IV is a law firm that specializes in criminal law. Our team of criminal lawyers includes for Deputy Attorney\u2019s General, William C. Fay, IV, Esq. If you or a loved one need to speak with an attorney for criminal charges involving drugs or Driving While Intoxicated, contact our office today at\u00a0609.850.8284. We will consult with you about the nature of your charges, at no fee, and discuss what we can provide you in the way of representation. Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any questions or concerns. We handle cases throughout Burlington County, including\u00a0Mt. 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