collegemom22
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
My college daughter, 20, was recently arrested for possession of less than 2.5 gm marijuana. It was found in her purse that she accidentally left in the library at college.
Back in high school, she was arrested for same. She got supervision and a fine which she completed successfully.
Will this be treated as a first or second offense? Should I trust the free lawyers provided by the school or get our own? The school lawyer told her she would either get convicted or she could ask for the drug program, which is a l4 month program for hardcore addicts, which she definitely is not. It seems inappropriate and its supposedly only for felons, anyway. I don't even know if the judge would consider it.
What can we expect to have happen in court? I know you can't predict, but whatever you've seen in your past experience would help. Thanks.
BTW, she admitted it was hers and the police said that if she was cooperative they would go easier on her. I know that's not true, but unfortunately, she didn't.
My college daughter, 20, was recently arrested for possession of less than 2.5 gm marijuana. It was found in her purse that she accidentally left in the library at college.
Back in high school, she was arrested for same. She got supervision and a fine which she completed successfully.
Will this be treated as a first or second offense? Should I trust the free lawyers provided by the school or get our own? The school lawyer told her she would either get convicted or she could ask for the drug program, which is a l4 month program for hardcore addicts, which she definitely is not. It seems inappropriate and its supposedly only for felons, anyway. I don't even know if the judge would consider it.
What can we expect to have happen in court? I know you can't predict, but whatever you've seen in your past experience would help. Thanks.
BTW, she admitted it was hers and the police said that if she was cooperative they would go easier on her. I know that's not true, but unfortunately, she didn't.
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