While the circumstances of any given case may be similar, the potential penalties for a drug crimes conviction at the federal level are significantly harsher than those at the state and local level. If you are facing federal drug charges, it is crucial to have a federal criminal defense attorney in Newark on your side capable of protecting your rights in federal court. At the law offices of Robert J. DeGroot, we possess the skills and knowledge necessary to provide effective representation through every stage of a federal drug possession case.

Getting arrested on any type of drug charge could herald a major life changing event for anyone. Depending on the circumstances surrounding your arrest you have many options for plans of actions to take. But if you’re not well-versed in the law you may not be sure of what actions would be best to take and those precious first few hours after your arrest could literally set the pace for everything else that could happen.

Getting arrested can turn your whole life upside down and every move you make could be used against you. It is better to do and say nothing until you see a lawyer to make sure that you’re not compromised. It’s in the police’s best interest to get you to incriminate yourself. If you’re arrested with somebody else, don’t talk with them about the incident even in the back of the police car even when the police are not in the car. Call Robert J. Degroot and let us give you the defense you deserve.