Hi,
Please help with my dilemna. I was riding in my car and a friend was driving. We were on a Federal Hwy. and hit a checkpoint. One of the officers smelled marijuana and asked me where it was. I had my wallet in my hand and was getting out my insurance card, he then told me to get out of the car and pulled my friend(female college student) out of the car. They found less than an ounce of mj and 3 ecstasy pills with 2 sleeping pills in my car. They towed the car, took us to jail. A narcotics agent came to the jail and I told her it was mine, not to get my friend in trouble. The agent looked in the little bottle where the 5 pills(3ecstasy/2opana) and counted and then stated 5 ecstasy pills, i said nothing. They charge me with felony possession of a controlled substance($5000)(circuit court) and misdemeanor possession of mj(justice court) and my friend with DUI other. I am an engineer, a single father, first time offender. What do I do? What kind of advice can be offered. I work in one state and live in another. My son lives with me and has since he was 6 months old. I have an appointment with a reputable lawyer next week. I could use any advice that would be helpful. Thank you
Please help with my dilemna. I was riding in my car and a friend was driving. We were on a Federal Hwy. and hit a checkpoint. One of the officers smelled marijuana and asked me where it was. I had my wallet in my hand and was getting out my insurance card, he then told me to get out of the car and pulled my friend(female college student) out of the car. They found less than an ounce of mj and 3 ecstasy pills with 2 sleeping pills in my car. They towed the car, took us to jail. A narcotics agent came to the jail and I told her it was mine, not to get my friend in trouble. The agent looked in the little bottle where the 5 pills(3ecstasy/2opana) and counted and then stated 5 ecstasy pills, i said nothing. They charge me with felony possession of a controlled substance($5000)(circuit court) and misdemeanor possession of mj(justice court) and my friend with DUI other. I am an engineer, a single father, first time offender. What do I do? What kind of advice can be offered. I work in one state and live in another. My son lives with me and has since he was 6 months old. I have an appointment with a reputable lawyer next week. I could use any advice that would be helpful. Thank you
