2007-02-01 10:29:48 · 21 answers · asked by DougEfresh 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
We live in Illinois and it was a first time offense with less than 2.5 grams.
2007-02-02 07:52:07 · update #1
Depends on the nature of the charge, previous convictions and the state where he was arrested. If it's a first time possession charge, it will likely be thrown out. If it's a first time intent-to-distribute charge, it will likely be knocked down to a simple possession charge.
Go to www.norml.org - they have a breakdown of the various laws in the country for the individual states. Whatever your friend does, he should NOT take the advice of Yahoo Answers posters to plead one way or the other. Your question does not provide enough information for anyone to give a serious opinion on that issue.
2007-02-01 11:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a possesion ticket when i was 18 I live in California and I plede guilty. I had to take 10 MA classes, write an essay, and pay a 50 dollar fine. I you are an adult and its your first time offence and if you have nothing on your record, and you live in cali then most likely you will receive the same verdict. If you have other drug offence or other offence at all that might give you a bad rap I would get an attorny. Also they always ask you if you would like an attorny appointed to you and the begining so if you dont want to talk to the judge just get appointed an attorny at the court house. It cost nothing, and most of the time they are always in the same court rooms, so they know the judge pretty well. And they know the more technical stuff. Hope that helped
2007-02-01 11:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i went thru the same thing dont get a lawyer just plead guilty unless he had alot then get a lawyer or if he has been in alot of trouble before and not no traffic sh**i mean real trouble he will most likely get classes or probation maybe a fine
2007-02-01 11:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by mrstula 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a lawyer. even if he pleads guilty. My brother just went through the same thing. good luck. ♥
2007-02-01 10:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by Heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hire a lawyer then plead guilty
2007-02-01 10:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by stevesolo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont encourage the lawyers,plead guilty.
2007-02-01 10:33:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The court appointed lawyer should be able to help him decide.
Often they will let a first time offender do parole, rather than crowding the jails.
2007-02-01 10:32:54 · answer #7 · answered by tain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being caught with marijauna is pretty straight foward. Id go with guilty might get shorter sentance
2007-02-01 10:33:07 · answer #8 · answered by cregq 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hire a lawyer, or plead it out either way he is
going to be sentenced, Hire a lawyer is the
best way of dealing with this..........................
2007-02-02 02:05:38 · answer #9 · answered by gorglin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes a lawyer can get them off but it will cost him. you can take this or you can leave it but heres a thought maybe he should be charged with it and have to pay for it teach him a lesson and maybe he wont do it again and if he is hooked wich if he was caught with it im sure he is maybe he will seek help....
2007-02-01 10:34:22 · answer #10 · answered by crazyme 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋