paraphanelia

What is the name of your state? PA

i was recently pulled over for a traffic violation and the cop asked if i had anything illegal in my car. natural reaction i said no. he then asked to search the vehicle, so i agreed assuming that if i said no he would just get a warrant. he didnt find anything in the car but he then searched me. he found a pipe in my pocket. i am looking at a $3500 fine and 30 day suspension of license. it wasnt even mine, it was a friends so i tried conceiling it. is there anyway i would be able to take my friend w/ me to court and possibly have charges lessened or dropped?

botty3291 said:

What is the name of your state? PA

i was recently pulled over for a traffic violation and the cop asked if i had anything illegal in my car. natural reaction i said no. he then asked to search the vehicle, so i agreed assuming that if i said no he would just get a warrant. he didnt find anything in the car but he then searched me. he found a pipe in my pocket. i am looking at a $3500 fine and 30 day suspension of license. it wasnt even mine, it was a friends so i tried conceiling it. is there anyway i would be able to take my friend w/ me to court and possibly have charges lessened or dropped?

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My response:

Absolutely. The "it's his pipe" defense always works.

And, when you bring him to your arraignment, have him stand to your left. You'll be wearing your T-Shirt with "He's the guilty one" written on it with an arrow pointing to him.

IAAL

botty3291 said:

What is the name of your state? PA

i was recently pulled over for a traffic violation and the cop asked if i had anything illegal in my car. natural reaction i said no. he then asked to search the vehicle, so i agreed assuming that if i said no he would just get a warrant. he didnt find anything in the car but he then searched me. he found a pipe in my pocket. i am looking at a $3500 fine and 30 day suspension of license. it wasnt even mine, it was a friends so i tried conceiling it. is there anyway i would be able to take my friend w/ me to court and possibly have charges lessened or dropped?

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**A: huh? Was your friend in the vehicle at the time of your stop?

A fine for $3500 for a pipe? What did you do? Try to conceal it by pushing it up the officer's nose?


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AT LAST!

I AM ALWAYS LIABLE said:

[B... bring him to your arraignment, have him stand to your left. You'll be wearing your T-Shirt with "He's the guilty one" written on it with an arrow pointing to him.

IAAL [/B]

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I like that. That's funny!

If your friend came to court and admitted the pipe was his, I would charge him also.
And maybe add an obstruct charge on you.

I don't see bringing your friend helping at all other at all. It appears you have been charged with possession, you admit to being in possession. The officer caught you in possession. The DA and judge could care less who the pipe belongs to.

3500??? ouch man. oh and they might care who the pipe belongs to but don't count on it. It's a subjective matter. the judge most likely will not care but I've seen it happen.