Not cited at traffic stop where less than 1 gram of marijuana found. Can I be cited at a later date?
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Not cited at traffic stop where less than 1 gram of marijuana found. Can I be cited at a later date?
Was pulled over and searched. Police found less than 1 gram of marijuana. Police said if I led them to “at least a nickel bag” within the next 2 weeks they wouldn’t come back and arrest/cite me. I am wondering if I’m just being played for information or if they can really cite me at a later date.
Asked on May 16, 2009 under Criminal Law, North Carolina
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
As sad as it is to say, police officers lie for a living to catch criminals. The fact is that the police know that all will happen is that you get a fine. The want to find the bigger fish and will lie to you and use you as bait. Then they will assert you and the bigger fish and use you some more to get you to provide them with more info. I would not ever speak to the police again. If they are going to arrest you, then you get a lawyer and deal with it. Otherwise, stay clear of them. I would check to see if you have a warrant pending in a month- call the police. If there is no warrant, then thank god and try not to be in the wrong place at the wrong time :)
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