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cannabis_sativa
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trouble with the law
#1744862 - 07/24/03 02:05 PM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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i recently got busted with about a quarter of weed, 1 hit of acid, and an eigth of shrooms. i am 17 but will be 18 in 3 months almost exactly. i know every state is different but does any have any opinions on what my conseqences might be. will i probably just get a lot of probation and a lot of community service or will i probably face jail or juvenile detention time.
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Strumpling
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they want lots of money from you, and lots of community service, most likely.
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NapkinOfDoom
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Re: trouble with the law [Re: Strumpling]
#1745117 - 07/24/03 03:31 PM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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first time offender for something like that shouldn't get you more than a hefty fine and quite a few hours of service
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Raadt
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Why did you have all that with you at once?
You should be careful, and only carry with you what you plan on using at any given time.
That's what i'd do if i used drugs, anyhow.
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phishytrip
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i know it souds wierd but you shouldnt have much to worry about....my first offence i got caught with shrooms and all i got was community service. this was when i was a minor. your just damn lucky you got caught before you were 18...i got a dui a few monthes ago and a possesion of weed, $2100 with court cotsts and fines and shit plus a year filing...which means i have to substance abuse treatment and shit for a year or theyll put a warrent out for my arrest...
stay away from the law man it sucks. i took advantage of it when i was a minor and spent 5 monthes in a juvenile detention center. sucks big time
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OLIO
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Re: trouble with the law [Re: phishytrip]
#1746739 - 07/25/03 12:42 AM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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You'll be ok. GET A DECENT LAWYER!!! My first (and only offence) involved 10 grams of coke, an ounce of hash oil, and various paraphenalia. I was 19. I got 8 years deferred adjudacation, 250 hrs of community service, $1500 fine, and drug/alcohol classes. I was released 4 years early. You are in much less trouble than that. You will not go to jail if it is a first offence. Please get a decent lawyer.
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cannabis_sativa
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Re: trouble with the law [Re: OLIO]
#1755844 - 07/28/03 11:03 AM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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this isnt my first charge though. it is my first felony charges but i have been caught 2 other times with possession of small amounts of weed.
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TheHobbit
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Some lawyers specialize in drug related cases, I'd get one. Fortunately you're under 18, that's prettty much what's in your favor here. Got popped outside, I assume...try to avoid being outside in possession from here on in.
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Wysefool
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Re: trouble with the law [Re: TheHobbit]
#1757845 - 07/28/03 10:14 PM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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or at least outside posessing doing stupid things the cops will bust you for. I always say play it cool until you're in a safe place or you've used up all your more illicit drugs.
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Zwieback0
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Re: trouble with the law [Re: Wysefool]
#1758280 - 07/29/03 12:34 AM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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How do people get caught? That certainly sucks. As a future note: always take the pre-caution that you WILL be caught. Think ahead, plan ahead. Take this experience as a positive one, a reality check. Good luck though, hopefully you cooperated with the police when they caught you, that usually helps when you go to court. Keep your head up.
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Saribo
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Re: trouble with the law [Re: Wysefool]
#1758281 - 07/29/03 12:34 AM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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Felony?!? I assume you meant a quarter ounce, or was it a quarter pound? If it's just straight possession charge isn't that usually a misdemeanor? I know it varies from state to state, and I guess it not being a first offense would make a difference, but a felony conviction for that seems excessive.
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cannabis_sativa
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Re: trouble with the law [Re: Saribo]
#1760837 - 07/29/03 07:40 PM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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the weed was a misdemeanor, but the mushrooms and acid was where i got the felony charges from
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Saribo
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Wow man, that's amazing that possessing a single dose of mushrooms or acid amounts to a felony. You've encouraged me to look up my own state's laws now, I sure hope they're nothing like that. Best of luck with your legal troubles. Peace
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neutralizer
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Re: trouble with the law [Re: Saribo]
#1762370 - 07/30/03 10:19 AM (20 years, 7 months ago) |
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Good to know we have functional laws and fair police officers enforcing the laws....to bring down those big time drug dealers like you, c_s!! It's just pathetic...but what can you do...besides join NORML or other activist organizations, heh..
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