Bronx Cocaine Possession Lawyer - David Mejia Colgan

From David Mejia Colgan, Esq. - Bronx Cocaine Possession Lawyer explores the realities of facing cocaine possession charges in the Bronx and throughout New York State. This episode breaks down the legal consequences under New York Penal Law Article 220, explaining how charges can range from a Class A misdemeanor under Penal Law § 220.03 to serious felony offenses such as First-Degree Criminal Possession under Penal Law § 220.21. Listeners gain a clear understanding of how prosecutors evaluate cocaine possession cases and what defendants may encounter in Bronx County Criminal Court.

In this discussion, David Mejia Colgan, Esq. shares insight shaped by decades of courtroom experience. A graduate of New York University School of Law and Lafayette College, where he was a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, Colgan began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney's Office. His background prosecuting felony cases and working with agencies like the Kings County District Attorney's Office and the Legal Aid Society's Criminal Appeals Bureau provides valuable perspective on how drug cases are investigated and litigated in New York City courts.

The episode also explains how prosecutors must prove cocaine possession beyond a reasonable doubt, including laboratory confirmation of the substance and evidence of knowing possession. Legal concepts such as actual possession versus constructive possession, aggregate weight under Public Health Law § 3306, and constitutional protections under Terry v. Ohio, Floyd v. City of New York, and Riley v. California are explored to help listeners understand how searches, seizures, and evidence collection impact criminal cases.

Finally, the podcast covers defense strategies and possible alternatives to incarceration, including participation in the Bronx Adult Drug Treatment Court and judicial diversion programs authorized by Criminal Procedure Law Section 216. With representation in venues such as New York County Supreme Court and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of New York, David Mejia Colgan discusses how individuals in communities across the Bronx, including Mott Haven, Hunts Point, Morrisania, Highbridge, Fordham, and Riverdale, can better understand their rights and the legal process when facing cocaine possession charges.

David Mejia Colgan, Esq

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