Any Bronx Drug crime or Drug possession lawyer will tell you that New York City and its surrounding boroughs, specifically the Bronx, have always been a drug traffic center for organized crime, according to the Federal DEA officials and New York State Law enforcement (which includes the Office of the Bronx District Attorney). Drug crimes and Drug possession cases are pervasive in certain neighborhoods in the Bronx, such as Washington Heights and the South Bronx Often law enforcement officials will arrest street dealers and lower level members in order to make their way through the hierarchy to find the large importers and curtail the Drug Trafficking. The office of the Bronx District Attorney and The US Attorney are working hard to prosecute drug dealers to the fullest extent as it continues to be a growing problem on the streets of the Bronx. Whether its cocaine, marijuana, heroin or a host of other drugs, the office of the Bronx County District Attorney works closely with the District Attorneys of Kings County (Brooklyn), Queens County, New York County (Manhattan) and Richmond County (Staten Island) to coordinate their efforts with the New York Police Department to reduce drug related crimes. If you are arrested for any drug related crime, whether it's a possession of a small amount of an illegal substance or possession with intent to distribute, it is important to have a Bronx Drug Possession Defense Lawyer. Bronx law enforcement officials and the office of the District Attorney are recommending to the Criminal Court Judges in the Bronx harsh sentencing with hopes of deterring this illegal behavior. When an individual is charged with simple possession, under law, it means that they knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance that is illegal or a controlled substance without a valid prescription. If you are convicted of a drug crime in the Bronx, there are a few factors that will determine your sentence. They include the kind of drug, the amount and whether or not you played a role in the manufacturing and possession or distribution of that drug. If it is the first time you have been arrested for a drug related crime with no prior convictions for violent crimes and a US citizen, your Bronx Drug Possession Lawyer may be able to work out a plea deal with the Bronx Assistant District Attorney for a Court Supervised Treatment Program. Thus you may be able to avoid a criminal conviction and a jail sentence if a rehabilitation program is completed and you remain clean. The maximum punishment for a first time offender is up to a year in prison for a misdemeanor or over a year for a felony. At Stephen Bilkis and Associates each Drug Possession Defense Lawyer stands ready to fight for your rights, if you have been arrested in the Bronx for a drug related crime or drug possession. Call us today, at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW (1-800-696-9529) or contact us online for a free consultation with an experienced Bronx Drug Possession and Drug Crime Defense Lawyers. From Grand Concourse to Pelham, we will be there to assist you in your drug crime case. A Bronx Criminal Lawyer in our office is ready to stand by your side and strategize a defense for your drug possession case.