QUESTION
What should I do if I was arrested for possession of marijuana in Michigan?
Asked on Dec 09th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Michigan
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I was asked to step out of my truck. The cop said he smelled pot and put me in the back of his car while he searched my truck. When he found some pot, he then finally cuffed me and said I was under arrest for possession of marijuana and that was all. I was taken to jail. I was never read my rights. I never received a ticket and I was not given all the correct paperwork when I was bonded out of jail.
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Steven D. Dunnings
Hire an attorney.
Answered on Apr 25th, 2013 at 11:23 PM
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Get a lawyer ASAP. You may have some defenses to the search. Reading of rights is worthless because presumably you didn't admit to anything after the arrest.
Answered on Dec 14th, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
You should get a lawyer and fight the matter. If you have no prior drug conviction, then Michigan has a program where you can be put on probation and if you complete it then no conviction.
Answered on Dec 13th, 2012 at 1:56 PM
If the prosecutor decides he wants to prosecuteand given the situation I guarantee he willyou will be notified. Then you will have to defend the misdemeanorunless they found a lot of dope; then it will be a felony. Your driver's license will be suspended and your car may be taken.
Answered on Dec 13th, 2012 at 12:07 PM
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You should hire a lawyer to review your case, consider all possible defenses and potential resolutions.
Answered on Dec 13th, 2012 at 5:28 AM
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You'll need an attorney to attempt to assist you in your defense. Most of the shortfalls in the procedure will not be germane, however it is in the details which are unknown that a defense may arise.
Answered on Dec 13th, 2012 at 5:27 AM