I got arrested for marijuana possession, I need advice.?
I was arrested yesterday for marijuana possession. I was smokin a little bud with some friends, then we all went out for a cigarette afterwards, then the police show up, I got arrested because of a "concerned neighbor - aka this mean old lady across the street". However, I was wondering what some possible good legal advice would be because I noticed a couple of things that were slightly, crooked, about this pig.. er uh i mean "police officer". When my dad came to pick me up at the police station, the police officer told me that they scaled 4 grams on me, I KNOW there was NOT 4 grams there, I told my friends I wanted to save enough for one bowl for the morning, that is nowhere near 4 grams. The second thing I remembered today when I woke up was, when I got arrested yesterday, the police never read me my miranda rights! So, basically, any good legal advice would be appreciated and any information about what's going to happen to me, oh and as a side note I am 17 years old and was arrested and live in indiana.
Arizona marijuana possession laws?
This was my first time getting in trouble by the cops. I was charged with possession of marijuana ( I had prolly .5 of a gram) possession of paraphanelia( small waterpipe and bubbler) and a mip. I am seeing an attorney soon but wanted to see if this has happened to anybody and what the judge sentenced them too. Since its my first offense Im hoping I will get diversion and pay fines and get these charges off my record, what are the chances of this in the state of Arizona? Any info is greatly appreciated!
Should convictions for possession of marijuana be removed from criminal record checks after a set period of time?
Not in most cases, no. The notion that a criminal charge or certain types of charges will somehow expire from your record is very common and usually wrong (though this does depend on the jurisdiction in question--it might be worth asking at the courthouse).Often what has happened instead is that the person doing the search has specified some limit on the search, say going back only 5, 7, 10 years, etc. So if a friend of a friend of yours was expecting to hear back on a charge that never showed up on a report after all, and they figured that there must've been some kind of expiration, that's the more likely reason.How far back the search goes really depends on who's requesting the search and for what. If you're applying for the FBI or some high level government security clearance, just be ready for them to find everything. If you filled out an application that asked if you've had any convictions in the last x number of years, then dollars to donuts, they probably based the number in the application on the time frame of their standard search. Be honest and answer specific to what they ask. If the form asks about the last seven years, then don't volunteer information about something from nine years ago. It really only shows that you don't follow directions well.Finally, is there anything you can do to get a charge off your record? Yeah, maybe. Talk to a local attorney about reductions and expungements, and get their advice on what to do in your specific situation (and please don't take this very general answer from a former clerk as though it were qualified legal advice, because it's not).
Where marijuana possession is decriminalized, is it legal to give away free products containing THC?
Short answer: In one such jurisdiction, it is legal to give away free products containing THC.Explanation:This is sort of the case in Michigan. As I understand it, the law says that marijuana possession is decriminalized for medical marijuana patients and caregivers. However, caregivers can only sell to their patients, and each caregiver can have at most 5 patients. It is illegal to sell marijuana to just any registered patient - you must only sell to your patients. A court ruling confirmed that medical marijuana dispensaries are illegal in the state of Michigan. But it's my understanding that there is a loophole that allows the dispensaries to give away medical marijuana for free, and accept donations instead. Sources:http://www.tokeofthetown.com/201... http://www.tokeofthetown.com/201... http://stonesdetroit.com/with-me...
What will the judge ask me in court for possession of marijuana?
I need to know what the judge will ask me, the ADD thing im not gonna do i mean my parents are pretty much in charge of this i just want to know how to handle this without getting in trouble
I'm charged with possession of 2 grams of marijuana in Plano, TX. It is my first offense. Can I get a deferred probation? If yes, how does it work?
Talk to a criminal attorney in Plano who can review all of the facts and the law and provide you with actionable advice on the matter.
Can two people be charged with possession of the same marijuana pipe?
Its called "constructive possession", however if the other person took responsibility and said it was his then the charge against your son should be dismissed.
Arrested for possession of marijuana at highschool?
Hi, Depending on the laws of your state, she can get a stiffer penalty for having the drugs on or close to any school property. Since she is 16, she is considered a minor and will be sentenced as a minor, if it gets that far. Usually, a first timer will get probation, community service, fines etc. New Jersey law says that 'any juvenile charged with marijuana possession faces the potential loss of their driver’s license along with mandatory monetary penalties. Juvenile cases are handled in the Superior Court, Family Division and punishment can include confinement in a juvenile correctional facility'. The laws for possession for an adult is: 'Possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana is considered a disorderly persons offense (misdemeanor) in New Jersey. If convicted, there is a jail term of up to 6 months, a fine of up to $1,000.00, a DEDR Penalty of $500.00 and a Drivers License Suspension of between 6 months and 2 years. If convicted of possession of marijuana within 1000 feet of a school there is an additional sentence of at least 100 hours of community service.' When she turns 18, or close to her 18th birthday, she can petition the court to expunge her juvenile record. Usually, juvenile records are sealed and do not have any effect on jobs, schooling etc. However, you cannot count on that. In order to be absolutely sure that your Juvenile record is sealed she needs to do it through the court system. JOSA ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR JUVENILE POSSESSION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: Penalties for Marijuana Use in New Hampshire: Possession of any amount, Misdemeanor, Penalties include up to 1 year in jail and a $2,000 fine. Possession age 15-18, Misdemeanor, Driver’s license suspension for 90 days to 1 year. Youthful offenders would also have to complete a drug awareness program and community service within a year or face an additional $1000 fine. Under current New Hampshire law, small-time pot possession is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine. Here is a graph showing the sentencing guidelines for juvenile possession and the penalty for having drugs within 1000 feet of a school: http://norml.org/pdf_files/state_penalti... It is entirely the Judge's discretion as to how he decides to sentence you. According to what I have read, there are a few options for him to choose from.
Will a misdemeanor marijuana possession conviction stop me from becoming a Software Engineer?
It's highly unlikely that a misdemeanor possession charge will keep you from becoming a software engineer; if that were the case, I can think of whole teams of developers who wouldn't have the roles they have now (this isn't to say they're using now, but college is a fun time and things happen).Just keep it clean from this point forward, and you shouldn't have too much trouble.
If marijuana is legalized, what would happen to those in prison or with a criminal record of possession? Would they be released? Would their criminal records be expunged?
In addition to a bunch of very good answers from others, let me just add two points.First, very few people actually serve jail time for simple possession of MJ, at least in my state (Maryland). Plea bargain offers of “probation before judgment” for a first offense are common, and commonly accepted. That means, if the defendant keeps out of trouble for the specified length of probation, the case is dropped, there is no conviction on the record, and at that point, the defendant can move to expunge the record of his arrest (since the arrest did not result in a conviction). The vast majority of simple possession cases are resolved this way, with, of course, the judge reading the riot act to the young defendant not to stray again (which is one good side effect of actually being hauled into court to face a judge, even if the defendant then “walks,” as long as the defendant is not already a hardened criminal scofflaw).As to those who do not receive such kid-glove treatment, usually that is because they already have a criminal record, or because they plea-bargained their charges down from a more serious offense (such as dealing drugs, or possession with intent to distribute), so that they are not “really” in jail for merely having a joint in their pocket. Such convicts were knowingly engaged in a criminal enterprise — one in which real people get seriously hurt and killed, not from smoking MJ obviously, but from the fact they are dealing with criminals, money, and turf wars over same — and logically it should make no difference that the then-illegal substance they were dealing later got legalized.Think of it as identical to smuggling or black marketeering. Both are criminal offenses, even if the product they are trading in is not specifically illegal, because they are taking advantage of people’s demand for a product that is in short supply, or that has not had the appropriate taxes or duties paid on it (and is therefore cheaper than legit, tax-paid similar products), and both are offenses against good order and the public welfare, in which innocent people sometimes get hurt or killed. Do you think rum-running gangsters should all have been let out of prison, once Prohibition (of alcoholic beverages) was repealed in the 1930s? Should someone who was convicted of being a black marketeer in, say, automobile tires, in World War 2, be let out of prison once rationing of rubber ended with the war’s end, and politicians were promising two cars in every garage? Erm, no.