Drug charges can permanently affect a person’s record and their ability to seek employment. Charges can also affect the status of one’s driver’s license. At Ellis Law, a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer will fight to have a person’s charges lowered or even dismissed. A lawyer should be familiar with handling serious drug charges in the superior courts, as well as the lesser drug citations that are heard in municipal courts. Individuals can face drug charges for the following:nnMarijuananCocainenHeroinnMushroomsnEcstasynBarbituratesnOxycodonenMethamphetaminesnWhether the accused has been charged with drug manufacturing, driving while under the influence, drug possession, or drug distribution, a criminal defense lawyer will fight to protect their interests in and out of the courtroom. A lawyer will also investigate their criminal history to determine their eligibility for a conditional discharge. If one is able to get a discharge, they will not have a criminal record. It is even possible to have their past criminal charges expunged.