What to do if 3 cops showed up at my college dorm room today and walked in and asked if they could search it and asked if I had anything they should know about?
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What to do if 3 cops showed up at my college dorm room today and walked in and asked if they could search it and asked if I had anything they should know about?
Scared I told them that I had some alcohol, then he asked about anything else and that he was going to search it and that I would go to jail if he found anything. So I told him and I got 8 grams out of my closet. He then wrote me up and gave me a citation and I have court in about 5 weeks for it. I’m just a broke college student so there is no way that Im going to be able to afford a lawyer for this. What is going to happen to me and is there anything I should be doing before my court date? I have never been in trouble with the law, not even a speeding ticket
Asked on November 28, 2012 under Criminal Law, Indiana
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You unfortunately "invited" the police officers into your room and "confessed" to a crime or crimes which you are now charged with. I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney to see if you qualify for the court's "diversion" program.
If you do, then possibly if you complete it, the charges against you will be dismissed without any conviction.
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