What is the name of your state?Texas
My niece was asked by her boyfriend to help him by cleaning up after a party he had at his parents second property so he wouldn't be in trouble with them. She did not attend the party. She and her mother cleaned the place, each throwing bags of trash in their cars. Niece rushes off to work, forgetting about the bag of trash. On way home from work she is stopped for speeding and the car is searched. Officer finds drug residue in trash. (A white powder) To my knowledge, they found nothing anywhere else. I believe she's facing possession charges. She's currently out on bail. What are her chances of getting out of this? Is there much of a case here? No prior charges other than traffic violations. To my knowledge, she doesn't use. We're poor people and can't afford an attorney. They'll probably have to settle for a public defender.
My niece was asked by her boyfriend to help him by cleaning up after a party he had at his parents second property so he wouldn't be in trouble with them. She did not attend the party. She and her mother cleaned the place, each throwing bags of trash in their cars. Niece rushes off to work, forgetting about the bag of trash. On way home from work she is stopped for speeding and the car is searched. Officer finds drug residue in trash. (A white powder) To my knowledge, they found nothing anywhere else. I believe she's facing possession charges. She's currently out on bail. What are her chances of getting out of this? Is there much of a case here? No prior charges other than traffic violations. To my knowledge, she doesn't use. We're poor people and can't afford an attorney. They'll probably have to settle for a public defender.