Randolphmg
Junior Member
Here is a summary of my problem.(Arizona)
Charge: 1 count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A class 6 felony.
The Paraphernalia: 2 glass bongs with marijuana resin in them.
Previous charges: Clean slate.
Age: 21
Profession: Student/Part-time work.
My Question: Do I need a lawyer? I am a poor student with no money. These criminal lawyers want from $2000-$9800 to represent me. With such a simple overblown case, can I represent myself? I live in South Florida so flying to Arizona isn't possible for me. Can I file for some sort of deferment or something? I would like to speak with my prosecutors about my absurd charge. But this would be telephonically.
My Story:
I drove from S. FL to N. California. Found no work so in a month I drove back. Heading east on I-40 through Arizona A trooper pulls me over for having my windows tint to dark. You can see my face right through it but still he was able to test it apparently. It was to dark in both Arizona and Florida states. He then said I was acting nervous and asked for me to step out of the vehicle. I said that being nervous is my nature and that it doesn't mean anything. He then asked if he could search my car. I said I would prefer not. He then called the search dogs but once I knew they were coming I consented to my search. I told him that I only had two glass bongs and NO marijuana. He found them and took them. Said I was cooperative and that I should be receiving a letter in the mail about this. Well I did and he charged me with a class 6 felony for possession of drug paraphernalia. Simply two bongs!!! Now I stuck and feel helpless. I would appreciate any legal advice one can give me. Many thanks!
Charge: 1 count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A class 6 felony.
The Paraphernalia: 2 glass bongs with marijuana resin in them.
Previous charges: Clean slate.
Age: 21
Profession: Student/Part-time work.
My Question: Do I need a lawyer? I am a poor student with no money. These criminal lawyers want from $2000-$9800 to represent me. With such a simple overblown case, can I represent myself? I live in South Florida so flying to Arizona isn't possible for me. Can I file for some sort of deferment or something? I would like to speak with my prosecutors about my absurd charge. But this would be telephonically.
My Story:
I drove from S. FL to N. California. Found no work so in a month I drove back. Heading east on I-40 through Arizona A trooper pulls me over for having my windows tint to dark. You can see my face right through it but still he was able to test it apparently. It was to dark in both Arizona and Florida states. He then said I was acting nervous and asked for me to step out of the vehicle. I said that being nervous is my nature and that it doesn't mean anything. He then asked if he could search my car. I said I would prefer not. He then called the search dogs but once I knew they were coming I consented to my search. I told him that I only had two glass bongs and NO marijuana. He found them and took them. Said I was cooperative and that I should be receiving a letter in the mail about this. Well I did and he charged me with a class 6 felony for possession of drug paraphernalia. Simply two bongs!!! Now I stuck and feel helpless. I would appreciate any legal advice one can give me. Many thanks!