What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
Recently, I was pulled over for speeding(not by much) and the officer walked up, he asked me if i knew why i was pulled over and i said "why?". he then said speeding and asked how much weed was in the car(it smelled and my eyes were red). at which point i handed him my stuff. all in all the cop was pretty chill and let me go with possession of marijuana in a vehicle. Now i am told that it will be just a fine but because i am 19 its a fine plus a license suspension of up to a year. it is my first offense so i think i have the chance to just do traffic school and be done with the license suspension but the ticket alone is 362$ and the traffic school to be 456$ which is well over what i can afford being in college and fixing my car plus it seems to be the same for a lawyer. I have a couple questions now.
My friend (talking from experience) insisted on pinching my cheeks and lauhing at me and said that because its such a small offense compared to idk theft and being that we are in california, that i should just plead not guilty.
should i plead not guilty? whats the likelyhood that the cop will show? if i do that and the cop shows and i plead no contest will the penalties be worse? do i lose the chance for traffic school?
also if i must accept the charges, can i find a less expensive traffic program or online course?
although im not diagnosed with anxiety, my high blood pressure makes me anxious, im scared, and im out of fingernails to bite off....
Recently, I was pulled over for speeding(not by much) and the officer walked up, he asked me if i knew why i was pulled over and i said "why?". he then said speeding and asked how much weed was in the car(it smelled and my eyes were red). at which point i handed him my stuff. all in all the cop was pretty chill and let me go with possession of marijuana in a vehicle. Now i am told that it will be just a fine but because i am 19 its a fine plus a license suspension of up to a year. it is my first offense so i think i have the chance to just do traffic school and be done with the license suspension but the ticket alone is 362$ and the traffic school to be 456$ which is well over what i can afford being in college and fixing my car plus it seems to be the same for a lawyer. I have a couple questions now.
My friend (talking from experience) insisted on pinching my cheeks and lauhing at me and said that because its such a small offense compared to idk theft and being that we are in california, that i should just plead not guilty.
should i plead not guilty? whats the likelyhood that the cop will show? if i do that and the cop shows and i plead no contest will the penalties be worse? do i lose the chance for traffic school?
also if i must accept the charges, can i find a less expensive traffic program or online course?
although im not diagnosed with anxiety, my high blood pressure makes me anxious, im scared, and im out of fingernails to bite off....
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