What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
Hey guys, I'm from Illinois and about a week ago I went up to a music festival in Michigan. I got pulled over in Michigan for switching lanes without signaling, but there were so many cops that they were just sitting there looking for excuses to pull people over because they figured festival = drugs. But they were right, and the officer told me that if I told the truth about it he would let me get away with a ticket. So I told him it was in there because he threatened to have his dog sniff my car. He found 7 grams in my bag (misdemeanor), a few grams in my friend's bag (misdemeanor), and an ounce in my other friend's bag (felony). . .
So now I have court in Michigan in two days, and I'm only 19 so I can't afford a lawyer like my friends ($3500?). What should I know? I'm just going to plead guilty and pay the ticket, but what are the chances of me getting screwed over because I won't have an attorney? It's also my first offense ever.
tl;dr - what do i need to know to not get screwed over without a lawyer for a marijuana misdemeanor ?
thanks in advance
Hey guys, I'm from Illinois and about a week ago I went up to a music festival in Michigan. I got pulled over in Michigan for switching lanes without signaling, but there were so many cops that they were just sitting there looking for excuses to pull people over because they figured festival = drugs. But they were right, and the officer told me that if I told the truth about it he would let me get away with a ticket. So I told him it was in there because he threatened to have his dog sniff my car. He found 7 grams in my bag (misdemeanor), a few grams in my friend's bag (misdemeanor), and an ounce in my other friend's bag (felony). . .
So now I have court in Michigan in two days, and I'm only 19 so I can't afford a lawyer like my friends ($3500?). What should I know? I'm just going to plead guilty and pay the ticket, but what are the chances of me getting screwed over because I won't have an attorney? It's also my first offense ever.
tl;dr - what do i need to know to not get screwed over without a lawyer for a marijuana misdemeanor ?
thanks in advance