They found less than a gram of marijuana in my car, but i had it in a glass container so i got charged with possession of 2-4oz, anything i can do?
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They found less than a gram of marijuana in my car, but i had it in a glass container so i got charged with possession of 2-4oz, anything i can do?
I had also had a mental breakdown, my car was setup with a hose from the exhaust into the car, they were going to take me to a doctor, but after they found drugs i became a criminal instead of needing help.
Asked on May 15, 2009 under Criminal Law, Texas
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J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Based on the fact you have indicated, acknowledging that you need help is a big step in the right direction. I would need to know how the police come upon your car. Where were you parked? What led them to see your car. The police were suspicious about what was going on. It could have been a situation where someone was being assaulted or murdered. The police may or may not have had probably cause to search the car, however, i would need to get more details from you to make a decision as to whether you could have the evidence found thrown out. Assuming the police were within their rights, which the may have been, i suggest that you hire a lawyer to defend you in court and to try to get you into a drug program to help you as opposed to going to jail. There are programs out there like this and a lawyer in your area will know if you qualify.
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