what can i expect?

Question

i got pulled over and they searched me car
found 2 joints in my cig pack..yeah got arrested and now have court!
what is the punishment for that?

yes did give consent to search my car but when they asked i didnt think about my purse...guess i will learn to tell them no next time! but wont they find a reason to search?

and i am pretty sure they were able to smell what i had smoked in my car a while before!

Answer 1

lol...ur goin to jail for 5 years.. and then 10 years probation!
j/k
proly just a slap on the wrist and a fine! dont worry about it! guess you wouldnt have to worry if u weren't breaking the law to get pulled over in the first place!!!!!!!!~!~!!!!

Answer 2

From what I understand, technically cops are not allowed to search your car, unless you gave them permission to or if they see it in plain sight (meaning whatever they see when looking into your car without actually going in and searching. In order to physically search your car, I believe they need a warrant. I could be wrong, but this is what i remember from one of my classes.

You may be able to argue in court somehow that the search was "unreasonable." Thus, the evidence (joints) in your cig pack would have to be thrown out and dismissed.

Here's some info I found from nolo.com:

"In practice, this means that the police may override your privacy concerns and conduct a search of your home, barn, car, boat, office, personal or business documents, bank account records, trash barrel, or whatever, IF:

* the police have probable cause to believe they can find evidence that you committed a crime, and a judge issues a search warrant, or

* the particular circumstances justify the search without a warrant first being issued." <-- was there anything that could justify them searching your car, did you look stoned? did you smell like you just smoked?

However, in the end, if you are found guilty, and if it's your first offense, you may be able to get off the hook with probation or community service, but I'm not sure.

Answer 3

Well, it should not be a fine as weed is a hell of a lot less harmful than the booze they are kicking *** with taxes on. I suppose weed being illegal is yet another way our HONEST government keeps the YOUTH from progressing beyond their limited, simple way of thinking. Weed is illegal because the OLD SCHOOL FOLKS still have the power. But their time is drawing to the end.

Vote for me for President in 2008. I'll fix all this bull$hit.

Answer 4

Nah I wouldn't worry too much about that, that will probally get thrown out of court or you'll get a small fine! The 2 splifs were for your own use, yeah!?, Im sure you;ll be okay, good luck & dont waste any sleep over it, yea hear!

Answer 5

If it was your first offense you should get a slap on the wrist. You might have to do some community service and maybe some probabtion (they'll do that just to get a bunch of money out of you). Go, look respectful, apologize, and be sincere!

Answer 6

misd. probation most likey. Not that big of a deal I don't think. Did you give them permission to search? If not they can't charge you for what the illegally found.

Answer 7

if your an adult and its a 1st offense.. probably a small fine. or community service. no big deal usually.. ut it also depends what state.. some like texas and nevada any amount can be a felony.

Answer 8

If its a first time offense, then maybe probation. You shouldn't do drugs anyways. They get you in trouble.

Answer 9

you will get some caltrans