What is the name of your state? Michigan
I was recently pulled over for not having a license plate light, and the person in my backseat, for some reason, decided to pull out his bag as the cop was approaching my car. the cop stopped at his window before he got to mine, and asked what he was holding. After the guy was taken out of my car for holding a bag of pot, the officer then had the right to search my car. Since I knew he would find something in my glovebox, I decided to cooperate 100% and told him where my pipe and bag were, to better my chances of walking away from this conviction with the least amount of punishment possible. We were then both taken to the station to be fingerprinted and written up citations. However, during the whole situation, I was never read my rights but the officer began asking questions as to where i bought my pot while at the station. I refused to talk about it, and from what i think i understand, the officers cant ask me anything other than my personal information without reading my rights? This is my first conviction, and if there is any way to get the case dropped because of unnecessary or inproper procedure, I would definitely like to know. Otherwise, would attempting to drop clean at the court date and pleading innocent in order go for the diversion program be the best option? and if i do drop clean, what would that mean as far as my punishment?? please help me!
I was recently pulled over for not having a license plate light, and the person in my backseat, for some reason, decided to pull out his bag as the cop was approaching my car. the cop stopped at his window before he got to mine, and asked what he was holding. After the guy was taken out of my car for holding a bag of pot, the officer then had the right to search my car. Since I knew he would find something in my glovebox, I decided to cooperate 100% and told him where my pipe and bag were, to better my chances of walking away from this conviction with the least amount of punishment possible. We were then both taken to the station to be fingerprinted and written up citations. However, during the whole situation, I was never read my rights but the officer began asking questions as to where i bought my pot while at the station. I refused to talk about it, and from what i think i understand, the officers cant ask me anything other than my personal information without reading my rights? This is my first conviction, and if there is any way to get the case dropped because of unnecessary or inproper procedure, I would definitely like to know. Otherwise, would attempting to drop clean at the court date and pleading innocent in order go for the diversion program be the best option? and if i do drop clean, what would that mean as far as my punishment?? please help me!