What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California, San Diego County
Hey guys, first of all thanks in advance for all the help. You guys are awesome. I was cited the other night for possession of over 1oz of marijuana, less than 2. I only got a possession charge, thats it. I am a medical marijuana user! I have a card from a San Diego clinic which permits me to carry over 8 ounces of weed. I was WELL under the legal limit. This happened in north san diego county, which is in California, by the way.
I was with my friend hanging out in a parking lot, smoking, when it happened. They took my medicine, and wrote me up with this citation.
I am deciding what to do for the court process. I do not believe I am guilty by any means! My condition is called Osgood Schlatter syndrome, which is a knee condition I have had since I was a kid and has some chronic pain, thus why I was issued the card.
What I want to know is if I should seriously hire a lawyer or not to help me through this. It would cost me a LOT of money. I talked to one medical marijuana lawyer who is actually a member of the same clinic as I. He said he usually charges 2500 for this misdemeanor that I have, but offered to do mine for 1500 because he believes its a very strong case that I have.
I also have the option of a public defender, I'm probably going to go to court tommorow to talk to one and see what I should do. Then I could always use myself.
What do you guys think I should do? Do I have anything to worry about?
Hey guys, first of all thanks in advance for all the help. You guys are awesome. I was cited the other night for possession of over 1oz of marijuana, less than 2. I only got a possession charge, thats it. I am a medical marijuana user! I have a card from a San Diego clinic which permits me to carry over 8 ounces of weed. I was WELL under the legal limit. This happened in north san diego county, which is in California, by the way.
I was with my friend hanging out in a parking lot, smoking, when it happened. They took my medicine, and wrote me up with this citation.
I am deciding what to do for the court process. I do not believe I am guilty by any means! My condition is called Osgood Schlatter syndrome, which is a knee condition I have had since I was a kid and has some chronic pain, thus why I was issued the card.
What I want to know is if I should seriously hire a lawyer or not to help me through this. It would cost me a LOT of money. I talked to one medical marijuana lawyer who is actually a member of the same clinic as I. He said he usually charges 2500 for this misdemeanor that I have, but offered to do mine for 1500 because he believes its a very strong case that I have.
I also have the option of a public defender, I'm probably going to go to court tommorow to talk to one and see what I should do. Then I could always use myself.
What do you guys think I should do? Do I have anything to worry about?