Any Lawyers please reply with your opinion regarding this case

What is the name of your state? Washington

Here's the situation, a baggie of marijuana was dropped at a bar, being very inebriated, I tried to go back and get the pot back. The bartender called the cops, and they charged my boyfriend and I with drug charges. During the whole time I never once had the marijuana in my possesion, and my boyfriend claimed that it was his to try to protect me. It seems to me that we have a good chance to plead not guilty and be let off because there is not enough evidence, but I would like to hear what anyone has to say about this. If you have experience with this, or are a lawyer, please respond.

I suggest you retain a criminal defense attorney. Also begin AA &/or NA ASAP.

Since you will be sworn to tell the truth you have no choice but to admit it's
yours and the finger prints on the bag will confirm it was in your possession.

RinRin said:

What is the name of your state? Washington

Here's the situation, a baggie of marijuana was dropped at a bar, being very inebriated, I tried to go back and get the pot back. The bartender called the cops, and they charged my boyfriend and I with drug charges. During the whole time I never once had the marijuana in my possesion, and my boyfriend claimed that it was his to try to protect me. It seems to me that we have a good chance to plead not guilty and be let off because there is not enough evidence, but I would like to hear what anyone has to say about this. If you have experience with this, or are a lawyer, please respond.

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**A: I have both experience and I am a lawyer. You have an excellent chance to plead not guilty.

What a Tangled Web We Weave . . . when first we practice to deceive!

Scrutinizer said:

What a Tangled Web We Weave . . . when first we practice to deceive!

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**A: please clarify your statement.

HomeGuru said:

**A: please clarify your statement.

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"O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!"

--Sir Walter Scott

Yes Sir, that's it sir.

What a Tangled Web We Weave . . . when first we practice to deceive!

Sorry, directed to the poster of this thread.

Scrutinizer said:

What a Tangled Web We Weave . . . when first we practice to deceive!

Sorry, directed to the poster of this thread.

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**A: then you'd better scrutinize your posts better.
Maybe name the person that you are writing to in your post for clarity and less scrutiny on the bounty.

seniorjudge said:

"O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!"

--Sir Walter Scott

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**A: this could be the slogan of the trial lawyers of America.

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There is enough evidence because you claimed the pot as yours. A possession charge does not require proof that you had the drugs on your person, but only that you had control over it. While the corpus delicti rule would prevent you from being convicted based only on your admission, your admission, combined with the evidence of the pot, amounts to enough evidence. Cop a plea.