What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland
My situation:
I was wondering if it is possible to be charged with distribution of controlled substances (marijuana) without actually being in possession of any, however cell phone SMS communications may possibly suggest so. The police raided my room and confiscated a Spoof and cell phone containing text messages and 1 picture of marijuana.
My friends situation:
My roommate and I had our room searched by police with a warrant (they got this warrant by an informant telling police of controlled substances present in the room along with other paraphernalia and scales however the warrant did not have a judges signature on it) and they found a "spoof" which is a plastic bottle with dryer sheets inside (typically used for masking odors of smoking), some ash in his drawer and glass ball jar with baggies inside which the police claim has residue inside of the baggies.
The police are trying to make the case that my friend including myself are involved in the sale and use of marijuana when none was found except for the residue in the baggies and some ash in his drawer. Also a spoof was found in my room. What could be the possible charges that could arise in this situation? Should I hire an attorney to review the case or do the police have too little evidence to go to court and charge either one of us? OR is it likely that the police will charge my friend with possession and/or sale and me with nothing? What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
My situation:
I was wondering if it is possible to be charged with distribution of controlled substances (marijuana) without actually being in possession of any, however cell phone SMS communications may possibly suggest so. The police raided my room and confiscated a Spoof and cell phone containing text messages and 1 picture of marijuana.
My friends situation:
My roommate and I had our room searched by police with a warrant (they got this warrant by an informant telling police of controlled substances present in the room along with other paraphernalia and scales however the warrant did not have a judges signature on it) and they found a "spoof" which is a plastic bottle with dryer sheets inside (typically used for masking odors of smoking), some ash in his drawer and glass ball jar with baggies inside which the police claim has residue inside of the baggies.
The police are trying to make the case that my friend including myself are involved in the sale and use of marijuana when none was found except for the residue in the baggies and some ash in his drawer. Also a spoof was found in my room. What could be the possible charges that could arise in this situation? Should I hire an attorney to review the case or do the police have too little evidence to go to court and charge either one of us? OR is it likely that the police will charge my friend with possession and/or sale and me with nothing? What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?