Hello everyone,
I'm 18 years old and from Illinois, and this is my predicament.
Couple nights ago, two of my friends and I were driving around Rock Island, IL looking for something to eat. My friend didn't have his headlights on, so a cop pulled us over. The only illegal substances that were in the car were 5 grams cannabis, and a used pipe.
One of my friends was driving, another friend in the passenger seat, and I was in the back seat. When the officer pulled us over he immediately smelled the marijuana, and searched the driver first. He did some routine tests, and then hand-cuffed him and put him in the police car. Knowing that the car was eventually going to get towed and searched, my friend (in the passenger seat) and I were talking amongst ourselves about what we should do with the illegal substances. In a panic, I put the five grams and the pipe in my pants.
The officer then searched the friend in the passenger seat, and found nothing (same as the driver). Then, he about searched me. Before he actually searched me, the officer said, "Your friend already told me that their is illegal substances in the vehicle... if you tell me where, i'll cut you a deal." After he said this, I showed him both the pipe and the 5 grams marijuana.
The officer then told me that I would be charged with possession of cannabis/illegal drug paraphernalia. The driver would be charged with a DUI, Possession of illegal drug paraphernalia, not having headlights on, and the towing fees. My friend in the passenger seat was free to leave, and dismissed of any possible charges.
After having stated my story, my question is... Is there anything I can do to expunge my charges from my record?
I have until January 24, 2011 (my court date) to figure it out.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I'm 18 years old and from Illinois, and this is my predicament.
Couple nights ago, two of my friends and I were driving around Rock Island, IL looking for something to eat. My friend didn't have his headlights on, so a cop pulled us over. The only illegal substances that were in the car were 5 grams cannabis, and a used pipe.
One of my friends was driving, another friend in the passenger seat, and I was in the back seat. When the officer pulled us over he immediately smelled the marijuana, and searched the driver first. He did some routine tests, and then hand-cuffed him and put him in the police car. Knowing that the car was eventually going to get towed and searched, my friend (in the passenger seat) and I were talking amongst ourselves about what we should do with the illegal substances. In a panic, I put the five grams and the pipe in my pants.
The officer then searched the friend in the passenger seat, and found nothing (same as the driver). Then, he about searched me. Before he actually searched me, the officer said, "Your friend already told me that their is illegal substances in the vehicle... if you tell me where, i'll cut you a deal." After he said this, I showed him both the pipe and the 5 grams marijuana.
The officer then told me that I would be charged with possession of cannabis/illegal drug paraphernalia. The driver would be charged with a DUI, Possession of illegal drug paraphernalia, not having headlights on, and the towing fees. My friend in the passenger seat was free to leave, and dismissed of any possible charges.
After having stated my story, my question is... Is there anything I can do to expunge my charges from my record?
I have until January 24, 2011 (my court date) to figure it out.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?