What is the name of your state? Maryland
Ok, so here's what happened. Two friends of mine and me were parked at a stoplight. A cop car was parked next to us. The passenger in the back seat threw a cigarette butt at the cop car (I know, smart) and we were pulled over when the light turned green. We were first asked by the police officer if we smoked pot. We all said no, because we hadn't been. We were all smoking cigarettes. A k-9 search was then conducted to which the dog recognized the scent of marijuana. The car was searched and .01 grams of marijuana were found, as well as EZ wider cigarette papers. Myself and the driver of the car were both arrested because we were within proximity to the marijuana, which was found in the sunglass holder, but NOT the passenger in the back seat, who threw the cigarette at the cop car.
Was there probable cause to search the car? Why wasn’t the backseat passenger arrested?
This is kind of screwed up because I DON'T smoke pot. I have probably about 4 or 5 times in my life and I don't like it.
I tried to get a public defender but couldn't because I was told I made 50 dollars to much a month. I can't afford a lawyer. If anybody could help me out with anything I should know I would really appreciate it.
Ok, so here's what happened. Two friends of mine and me were parked at a stoplight. A cop car was parked next to us. The passenger in the back seat threw a cigarette butt at the cop car (I know, smart) and we were pulled over when the light turned green. We were first asked by the police officer if we smoked pot. We all said no, because we hadn't been. We were all smoking cigarettes. A k-9 search was then conducted to which the dog recognized the scent of marijuana. The car was searched and .01 grams of marijuana were found, as well as EZ wider cigarette papers. Myself and the driver of the car were both arrested because we were within proximity to the marijuana, which was found in the sunglass holder, but NOT the passenger in the back seat, who threw the cigarette at the cop car.
Was there probable cause to search the car? Why wasn’t the backseat passenger arrested?
This is kind of screwed up because I DON'T smoke pot. I have probably about 4 or 5 times in my life and I don't like it.
I tried to get a public defender but couldn't because I was told I made 50 dollars to much a month. I can't afford a lawyer. If anybody could help me out with anything I should know I would really appreciate it.