QUESTION
What should I do after being arrested for misdemeanor marijuana possession on college campus?
Asked on Nov 09th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Georgia
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This is my first arrest of any sort (was previously cited for underage alcohol consumption but not arrested) and after some research I believe I may plead guilty under conditional discharge. I was wondering if I could have the charge thrown away. The officer came into my dorm, no knock, nothing. To my knowledge the officer didn't have a warrant for my arrest to go into my room and take the marijuana but I don't know if that even matters since it’s a college campus. I looked at the Dorm living rules about drug/alcohol matters and nowhere did I see that a campus officer could take evidence without a warrant. Maybe I could get the incident thrown out. Regardless of trying to get the charge thrown out any all help is truly appreciated.
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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Truly get an attorney to represent you in the criminal case.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2013 at 12:46 AM
John J. Carney
Retain a good lawyer to get the case dismissed. They probably could enter a dorm if they had probably cause, but the case is not likely to end up with a misdemeanor conviction.
Answered on Nov 16th, 2012 at 4:08 AM
Michael J. Breczinski
Get a lawyer. Stop breaking the law. The attorney may be able to get you into a program where you end up with no record. Yes there may be a search issue. I would need to see the police reports in order to figure this one out.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:45 AM
You should hire a lawyer, who can likely negotiate with the Judge so that this relatively minor charge ends up dismissed. It would be such a waste to have a criminal record over such a minor offense.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:05 AM
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Yes, if the officer did not have a warrant, you may be able to get the evidence suppressed. You should talk to a lawyer about the specifics of your case.
Answered on Nov 13th, 2012 at 2:53 AM
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Gregory Casale, Attorney at Law
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In Massachusetts possession of less than one ounce of marijuana is a civil infraction and not a crime. I am confused by your question. Unless you are in a different state or you had more than one ounce, there should be no charge of misdemeanor possession.
Answered on Nov 13th, 2012 at 12:57 AM
Gary Moore
Shows that you are without knowledge. a conditional discharge does not require a guilty plea in New Jersey and a conditional discharge can result in the loss of driving privileges, if it is attended by a guilty plea. HIRE A LAWYER.
Answered on Nov 13th, 2012 at 12:37 AM
Hire a criminal defense attorney to represent you. Depending on which court this is in, your attorney can probably get the charge reduced to a lesser offense, such as "Littering." You will have to pay a fine, but you probably won't have to appear in court.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2012 at 10:52 PM