I was recently pulled over by a police officer after leaving a whataburger that was a little over a 1000 feet from a drug free zone. I had marijuana in my car, but i was pulled over for a expired sticker after I left and had travelled even further from the zone. i was arrested, and charged with possesion in a drug free zone. does the drug free zone count even though I was not in it when I was arrested. I was not near any churches, schools, arcades or anything. i was pulled over next to a abandoned house, self storage and a farmers field and two residences. please help me.
2006-12-10 14:53:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I already know Im going to need a good lawyer and I have done extensive research, but I just want to know if it counts from the parking lot or where I was arrested.
2006-12-10 14:59:11 · update #1
And please do not awnser if you have nothing to say but shame on you for having pot. I need real help. I am not trying to be rude but I am rather asking for peoples help, not their opinion.
2006-12-10 15:35:59 · update #2
The actual location that you were arrested does not matter. As long as the police report states that you were within 1000 feet prior to your arrest, you were in that zone and in possession of marijuana.
If you apply common sense as a reference, the marijuana didn't jump into the car after you left that parking lot.
2006-12-10 15:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by jaybird512 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK sorry to tell you but yes it can count. The reasoning being is you were in a drug free zone. If the cop can attest to this in court it can count. And yep get a good lawyer, he may very well be able to help. And this is going to depend on how much of a record you have. Good Luck.
2006-12-10 15:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the officer saw your vehicle in the 1000 feet and then found the mari even out of the zone, yes, you can and will be charged with having it in the zone.
Texas is picky that way.
2006-12-10 17:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mistake # 1 : You had Marijuana IN YOUR POSESSION.
Mistake # 2 : Your sticker was EXPIRED giving him CAUSE to pull you over.
WHERE you were arrested has no bearing. The fact that YOU were in posession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance WHILE YOU WERE IN A DRUG FREE ZONE is ALL that matters.
You brought it on yourself.
Good luck, and wise up, or your life will be a living hell.
2006-12-10 15:13:36 · answer #4 · answered by Len_NJ 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Help for what?
You broke the law. Get over it. Take what is coming to you rather than looking for some way of getting out of trouble. Grow up junior. Life is tough.
Say no to drugs!
2006-12-17 03:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by Eddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time keep our pot at home!!, now you may a little time in the county jail or if you are lucky you'll only get probation
2006-12-10 15:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by SSDD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a public defender.
2006-12-10 14:55:27 · answer #7 · answered by Reba K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Face it dude, you broke the law and the law won.
2006-12-18 03:21:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
public defenders are a joke, you need a good lawyer, and don't skimp on it.
2006-12-10 14:57:13 · answer #9 · answered by haileybeth79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm yeah...
Good luck!
2006-12-10 15:03:03 · answer #10 · answered by Mega 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋