{"id":4641,"date":"2020-05-14T21:36:40","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T21:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cerbindefense.com\/?p=4641"},"modified":"2023-05-08T06:59:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T06:59:17","slug":"how-to-defend-yourself-against-possession-with-intent-to-distribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/how-to-defend-yourself-against-possession-with-intent-to-distribute\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Defend Yourself Against Possession with Intent to Distribute"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Possession With Intent To Distribute In Brooklyn<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being charged with any crime is a frightening prospect. But be especially concerned if you are accused of possession with intent to distribute (PWID). Under New York law, this crime holds serious consequences that can disrupt your life and cause uncertainty in your future. There are several defenses against PWID charges. It\u2019s important to understand how a defense team will determine which strategy fits best with the circumstances surrounding your case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Elements Must the Prosecution Prove Beyond the Shadow of a Doubt?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For prosecutors in a PWID case to achieve a guilty verdict, they must provide enough evidence that proves the following <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beyond the shadow of a doubt:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The person accused had the intent to sell or distribute a controlled\/illegal substance and had knowledge of his or her actions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The person accused had possession of the substance, whether it be actual possession or constructive possession\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The substance in question can be proven to be controlled and\/or illegal\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of these elements must exist and be able to be proven with evidence in order for a judge to hand down a guilty verdict.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What You Need to Know About Circumstantial Evidence<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If possible, a criminal defense lawyer will first try to argue his or her client\u2019s actual innocence by providing evidence that they had no knowledge of the drugs, or that the drugs were not actually a controlled or illegal substance. In cases where this is not possible, an attorney must consider circumstantial evidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much of the evidence that \u201cproves\u201d a defendant\u2019s intent to distribute is actually circumstantial and doesn\u2019t prove anything at all. For example, a defendant arrested with a large amount of cocaine separated into individual baggies who also possessed a scale will likely be charged with PWID. However, this evidence does not provide proof without a doubt that the defendant meant to sell the drugs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only a confession from the defendant would provide proof without a doubt. This is why it\u2019s crucial for individuals dealing with law enforcement regarding <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drug charges<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to invoke their right to remain silent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Call Cerbin Defense Today for More Information<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t let possession with intent to distribute charges upend your life as you know it. Let me help you protect your rights under New York law. Call now to learn more about how I can help you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Possession With Intent To Distribute In Brooklyn Being charged with any crime is a frightening prospect. But be especially concerned if you are accused of possession with intent to distribute (PWID). Under New York law, this crime holds serious consequences that can disrupt your life and cause uncertainty in your future. There are several defenses <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/how-to-defend-yourself-against-possession-with-intent-to-distribute\/\"> Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4643,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[112],"tags":[132,163,162],"class_list":["post-4641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-drug-crimes","tag-criminal-law","tag-distribute","tag-possession"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4641"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4644,"href":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4641\/revisions\/4644"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}