i got arrested...

[denko]

last week on drug charges. i got possession and transporting weed. i'm 29 and this is my first run in with the boys in blue so i'm not really sure how the process goes.

i got nabbed with a half ounce of kind bud (split in to two bags that were quarter ounces ea) and a pipe and whatever. i think the two carry a maximum of a fine and possibly loss of liscence. now assuming the two bags thing was left out and i'm just looking at the two charges would i be better off pleading guilty to the two? can i cut a deal? plead guilty to possession if they drop the transporting charge? how would i go about this? anyone?

[midwestjeff]

Lawyer up.
The only regret I have about my wonderful criminal history
is that I was never smart enough to hire a lawyer.

[Holes]

First thing I would do is contact a lawyer.

Go from there.

[Furtherman]

Get a lawyer. See if your state has some kind of probation for first time offenders. You plead guilty and pay a fine, but after a six month or year probation period, the charges are dropped. Then you can have your arrest expunged.

Of course this all matters on the amount you have and your local laws.

[ibanez23]

last week on drug charges. i got possession and transporting weed. i'm 29 and this is my first run in with the boys in blue so i'm not really sure how the process goes.

i got nabbed with a half ounce of kind bud (split in to two bags that were quarter ounces ea) and a pipe and whatever. i think the two carry a maximum of a fine and possibly loss of liscence. now assuming the two bags thing was left out and i'm just looking at the two charges would i be better off pleading guilty to the two? can i cut a deal? plead guilty to possession if they drop the transporting charge? how would i go about this? anyone?First of all flee!Go into hiding and get a new identity.Wait for the statute of limitations to run out.A fake beard and a truckers hat will keep you under the radar in the meantime.

[denko]

First of all flee!Go into hiding and get a new identity.Wait for the statute of limitations to run out.A fake beard and a truckers hat will keep you under the radar in the meantime.

i can't grow a beard, you think a rockin moustache and some 70's cop sunglasses would be enough?

i can't really afford a lawyer so thats 90% of my problem.

long story short, i fucked up and i'm willing to walk the plank, i'm just trying to minimize the penalty.

[donnie_darko]

court appointed?

not to be an ass, but i don't know where you work or in what field, but you don't want a drug conviction on your record.

talk to the da, first offense you may get lucky and get to plead to a far lesser charge.

and finally, HOW THE FUCK DO YOU GET BUSTED WITH WEED?:??????????
never thought "OH SHIT HERE COME THE COPS, MAYBE I SHOULD EAT THIS WEED?????!?!?!?!?!?!"

fuck man, i can understand if you had a bunch of crack or something that may kill you, but seriously, weed?

[midwestjeff]

i can't really afford a lawyer so thats 90% of my problem.

long story short, i fucked up and i'm willing to walk the plank, i'm just trying to minimize the penalty.

That was always my reason too, but you have to find a way.
At least go talk to one and see what they will work out with you.

I was just denied a job waaaayyyy below my qualifications because of a misdemeanor charge from over ten years ago. That shit stays with you, obviously.
At the time, my pal faced the same charges and spent 500 on a lawyer. He has nothing on his record.
Think of it as an investment.

[midwestjeff]

court appointed?


Worthless.

[denko]

court appointed?


and finally, HOW THE FUCK DO YOU GET BUSTED WITH WEED?:??????????
never thought "OH SHIT HERE COME THE COPS, MAYBE I SHOULD EAT THIS WEED?????!?!?!?!?!?!"



i got out of my car with a friend, i was walking in to a bar and as i shut my car door i heard a voice "hey, where you going? come back here". it was in my pocket and i had no time to do anything. i don't even know where he came from. i don't know when the last time you ate weed was, but i don't think i could have swallowed a half ounce without something to drink.

[Drunky McBetidont]

some good advice here: http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=3378

do not plead guilty!!!!!

[razorboy]

Find out if your state has intervention program or diversion program for first time offenders. It worked for me. Downside: drug tests and it can cost more than the fine might be. Upside: clean record.

[KingGeno]

I HIGHLY suggest you go talk to a Lawyer. You don't have to hire a lawyer, just use them for guidance.

Check and see if your state has a "First Time Offender" program that will allow you to pay fines, go to rehab, maybe some community service. Not sure about your state, but Pennsylvania has a Accelarated Rehabilitation program, which is for first time offenders. You should look into it.

[DOHO@HOME]

Join NA and seek some programs it looks good when you go to court.
Contact the arresting officer and see if he or she will work with you on the issue.

[drjoek]

Smoke Up Bro
http://svana.org/sjh/images/marijuana_leaf.gif

[moochcassidy]

deny everything

[TheMojoPin]

If you can rat anyone out, do it.

[ChrisTheCop]

If you can rat anyone out, do it.

Denko said I know it's dangerous, but it sure beats Riker's.
But the next day he got offed by the very same bikers.

[earthbrown]

i can't grow a beard, you think a rockin moustache and some 70's cop sunglasses would be enough?

i can't really afford a lawyer so thats 90% of my problem.

long story short, i fucked up and i'm willing to walk the plank, i'm just trying to minimize the penalty.

fucking morons....cant afford a lawyer but see the need to buy an ounce of weed every so often for the brain.....

Hope you go to jail for stupidity.


K

[mikeyboy]

fucking morons....cant afford a lawyer but see the need to buy an ounce of weed every so often for the brain.....

Hope you go to jail for stupidity.


K

Are you incapable of not being an asshole?

[TheMojoPin]

fucking morons....cant afford a lawyer but see the need to buy an ounce of weed every so often for the brain.....

Hope you go to jail for stupidity.


K

Somehow I doubt you've never bought alcohol or tobacco in your life.

[bobsnin]

Represent yourself. Nothing can go wrong.

[Drunky McBetidont]

fucking morons....cant afford a lawyer but see the need to buy an ounce of weed every so often for the brain.....

Hope you go to jail for stupidity.


K

he was going to sell it in the bar to have money to pay for a lawyer in case he ever got busted. just bad timing. jeez some people are so quick to judge :wallbash:

[Furtherman]

i got out of my car with a friend, i was walking in to a bar and as i shut my car door i heard a voice "hey, where you going? come back here". it was in my pocket and i had no time to do anything. i don't even know where he came from. i don't know when the last time you ate weed was, but i don't think i could have swallowed a half ounce without something to drink.

Shady. Did you smoke in the car? It seems like the cop just picked you out randomly?

Whatever it takes, get a lawyer. Look into the first time offenders deal we've been talking about.

[RAAMONE]

he was going to sell it in the bar to have money to pay for a lawyer in case he ever got busted. just bad timing. jeez some people are so quick to judge :wallbash:

:lol:

there just something really funny about buying and selling drugs to make sure you dont get busted with drugs

[ChrisTheCop]

Shady. Did you smoke in the car? It seems like the cop just picked you out randomly?

Whatever it takes, get a lawyer. Look into the first time offenders deal we've been talking about.

littering and??? littering and???

[Furtherman]

littering and??? littering and???

I'm afraid that's over my head. He might have been littering?

[Sue_Bender]

Smoke Up Bro
http://svana.org/sjh/images/marijuana_leaf.gif

Wait.

Don't you see, Doc?

This is what got him in trouble!

[RAAMONE]

I'm afraid that's over my head. He might have been littering?

smokin the reefer!

[ChrisTheCop]

I'm afraid that's over my head. He might have been littering?

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[RAAMONE]

Wait.

Don't you see, Doc?

This is what got him in trouble!

hey...its literal sue

[Furtherman]

I'll go sit in the corner for not getting that. :wallbash:

[Sue_Bender]

hey...its literal sue


Damn right, Fuck Stick! :wub:

[ChrisTheCop]

I'll go sit in the corner for not getting that. :wallbash:

I'd chalk it up to the fact you were in "That's Life" Forum mode,
and not looking to "get" jokes.

[denko]

thanks for the advise everyone, i need to get a copy of the police report tomorrow and i'll probably call a lawyer after i see what i'm up against. i'm not looking at jail so snitching (i'd rather have my legs cut off) will not be necessary. i was just wondering about the stuff like midwestfeff was saying, if i go to get a job or try to buy or rent a house will this fuck me over if i plead guilty.

[BinaryBimbo]

thanks for the advise everyone, i need to get a copy of the police report tomorrow and i'll probably call a lawyer after i see what i'm up against. i'm not looking at jail so snitching (i'd rather have my legs cut off) will not be necessary. i was just wondering about the stuff like midwestfeff was saying, if i go to get a job or try to buy or rent a house will this fuck me over if i plead guilty.

You want the City Attorney, etc. to agree to a Holmes Act sentencing Plea. If this is really your first felony encounter then you are eligible as the separate charges will all be considered part of a 'crime spree'. Usually if you just cop to buying yourself two quarters, (don't admit it if you bagged it), and getting caught they will only want a lot of fine money, probation, and you can't get in more trouble for it to go off your record something like 6 months after you finish your paper.

[britneypablo]

i dunno a whole lot but i do know my brother got the book one time because he chose to represent himself...basically the DA said he should learn to use the court appointed at the bare minimum....

although u most likely wont be going to jail...even if u do it wont be for long....
if u do anything bad in jail i know u should plead guilty even if u are completely innocent...once ur in jail there is no such thing as justice...

[earthbrown]

Somehow I doubt you've never bought alcohol or tobacco in your life.

yes, I legally consume alcohol, and at one point used tobacco.

I do do illegal things, but am smart enough to know I need my lawyers card in my wallet, and I always have money for emergencies, including lawyers and fines.

you need a lawyer, even if you have to beg and borrow money for it, without a lawyer you could do some jail time.

K

[IamPixie]

Somehow I doubt you've never bought alcohol or tobacco in your life.

n/m

[TheMojoPin]

yes, I legally consume alcohol, and at one point used tobacco.

I do do illegal things, but am smart enough to know I need my lawyers card in my wallet, and I always have money for emergencies, including lawyers and fines.

you need a lawyer, even if you have to beg and borrow money for it, without a lawyer you could do some jail time.

K

So quit yelling at the guy like a douche as if not smoking pot would mean he'd have a lawyer.

[jauble]

fucking morons....cant afford a lawyer but see the need to buy an ounce of weed every so often for the brain.....

Hope you go to jail for stupidity.


K

Wait are you his dad and the inspiration for a TV character?

http://www.tcf.ua.edu/tvcritgallery/main.php/d/215-2/Fig03-12_That70sShow_000034.jpg

[PapaBear]

i can't grow a beard, you think a rockin moustache and some 70's cop sunglasses would be enough?

i can't really afford a lawyer so thats 90% of my problem.

long story short, i fucked up and i'm willing to walk the plank, i'm just trying to minimize the penalty.
I'm not ashamed to admit, I had 3 court appointed lawyers in 3 different jurisdictions, all at once in 1999. They all did a great job. When you appear for your first court appearance, the judge will ask you if you need one. You'll have to prove you're illegible, but that's pretty easy. One of my charges was for cocaine, and without a lawyer I would have been royally FUCKED. With weed, you'll have it a lot easier, but you still need the lawyer.

[dino_electropolis]

as an attorney (and pot smoker) i feel your pain. My best advice is to get yourself an attorney. I have had to take on pro bono cases for indigent defendants, so you may luck out. Even a PD is much better than representing yourself- no question.

Your state may offer some sort of PTI (pre trial intervention) wherein the charges end up being dismissed provided you undergo some drug counseling and/or community service. Or the transporting charge may be merged into the possession charge as part of a deal.

Bottom line, get an attorney, and be smarter about smokin the ill na-na.

good luck

[denko]

I do do illegal things, but am smart enough to know I need my lawyers card in my wallet, and I always have money for emergencies, including lawyers and fines.





haha .. you said do do

[denko]

Bottom line, get an attorney, and be smarter about smokin the ill na-na.

good luck


thanks... and now i only enjoy the goodness at home. so i learned that lesson.

[BinaryBimbo]

thanks... and now i only enjoy the goodness at home. so i learned that lesson.


I got raided about 1 1/2 years ago for growing, and they nabbed about ten lbs.

My roomie took the rap because he had no priors, ( and I was conveniently dying in the hospital when they raided), and he ended up with a years paper, and we had to pay a lawyer 5 k and the fines are @ 5 k.

We only offered a few things for defense: One - I have a medical condition that pot helps ease the pain tremendously, and it is of course very well documented including the phone call the cops made to the emergency room that morning where the presiding physician told the cops I was losing vitals as they spoke. Two - I wrote the Judge a letter telling him we bagged the weed to measure it out for my treatment so we knew how much I use and how much we would need later.

The irony here is that in November Michigan votes on medical marijuana, and three quarters support it in the polls - looks to be a certainty to pass, and come Jan. 1 2009 I can resume my grow room for personal use with my Doctors prescription.

The worst part of the raid is that I can no longer ever trust the authorities to do the right thing. The damage incurred here was far beyond the necessary trashing required to search, and the son of a bitches even left two doors wide open when they took my roomie in for the arrest. I don't care if I am dying, or I witness a murder; I will never call them for anything, and I will never help them no matter the circumstances. 6 cops played juvenile delinquent in my house to the point that I am certain these turds have no conscious when gathered together and so it was with some morbid glee that I read about one of their deaths in a self-inflicted traffic accident a few weeks later. The moron had a drunk in the back, and pulled across the freeway without looking. The drunk is suing for damges.

As for smoking only at home - that's the ticket imho. I use my garage as a smoke room and nobody has to smell it or worry about catching a contact high.

[Drunky McBetidont]

some good advice here: http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=3378

do not plead guilty!!!!!

go to this norml site for info before you decide on lawyer. they have a legal network listed by state and most of the help is cheap or free. :wink:

[foodcourtdruide]

last week on drug charges. i got possession and transporting weed. i'm 29 and this is my first run in with the boys in blue so i'm not really sure how the process goes.

i got nabbed with a half ounce of kind bud (split in to two bags that were quarter ounces ea) and a pipe and whatever. i think the two carry a maximum of a fine and possibly loss of liscence. now assuming the two bags thing was left out and i'm just looking at the two charges would i be better off pleading guilty to the two? can i cut a deal? plead guilty to possession if they drop the transporting charge? how would i go about this? anyone?

Maybe you should get a lawyer rather than asking random people whom the only thing you have in common with is that you enjoy the same radio show?

[KingGeno]

Maybe you should get a lawyer rather than asking random people whom the only thing you have in common with is that you enjoy the same radio show?

I agree to get a lawyer asap. You can sit down with them, and discuss what your options are. After they give you the price, tell them that you are going to think about it.

What's interesting is that if your crime rap was reported in the paper, you should receive tons of Lawyer letters in the mail offering help.

Nothing wrong with asking for advice from friends.

[MrPink]

You really shouldn't ask for advice on here because the Feds are tracking what you are doing on the internet. Maybe they could use this against you.

[LaBoob]

I'm afraid that's over my head. He might have been littering?

Disappointing... :down:


This is a big fear of mine... if not for me then for some people I know who are extremely careless (pills spilling out of their pockets in the middle of train stations).

My heart really goes out to you, and I sincerely hope all goes well.

[keithy_19]

haha .. you said do do

As you can see, someone decided to smoke some bud while asking these questions.

:happy:

[denko]

***UPDATE***

i took everyone's advise and hired a lawyer, 6 months, a couple G's, and an arrest for a bench warrant later there was no finding, goes on file for one year. no fines, nothing. if i get caught again within the next year it comes back.

[ChrisTheCop]

Good to hear it all worked out.

Now keep your nose clean... in all ways.

[disneyspy]

Good to hear it all worked out.

Now keep your nose clean... in all ways.

whattaya sayin? no more trips to the ladies room to powder his nose?

[midwestjeff]

Awesome.

Wait. No fines. No probation? No weekends in county?

Fuck, you skated. Congratulations.

[denko]

Awesome.

Wait. No fines. No probation? No weekends in county?

Fuck, you skated. Congratulations.

NOTHING!

yea, i got a fucking great lawyer and lucked out. i'm just glad its over now. i'd be lying if i said i learned my lesson and i'll never smoke again, but i will not have it on my person while i'm out nad about anymore.

[denko]

Good to hear it all worked out.

Now keep your nose clean... in all ways.

neti pot?

[boosterp]

Congrats budday, be more careful is certainly the lesson.

[nate1000]

I'll go sit in the corner for not getting that. :wallbash:

Meow, don't be too hard on yourself, chickenfucker.

SHENANIGANS!

[Dougie Brootal]

congrats budday! always happy to hear when someone beats a ridiculous and archaic law.

[Dude!]

congrats budday! always happy to hear when someone beats a ridiculous and archaic law.

that's right...let anarchy reign

scofflaw!

[Dougie Brootal]

that's right...let anarchy reign

scofflaw!

:tongue:

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Glad to hear you busted outta the joint man. I'll cover for ya while CTC "investigates".