Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

posssesion on marijuana

If i got pulled over and a cop found a ounce of pot and didn't give me a ticket can i still be charged?


Asked on 12/27/07, 11:24 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
William Morrison Action Defense Center

Re: posssesion on marijuana

Yes.

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Answered on 12/27/07, 11:26 pm
Neil O'Brien Eaton County Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Re: posssesion on marijuana

Yes. Possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor charge that a prosecutor has to issue on a complaint/warrant ... you can't get "ticketed" for it. Unlike TV shows and movies, police offices do not 'charge' you. Prosecutors do. Sometimes, the charge is issued quickly, and sometimes it takes months (if, for example, results form a lab analysis of the 'green leafy substance' is pending).

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Answered on 12/28/07, 7:50 am

Re: posssesion on marijuana

The pot is likely being analyzed at at the State Police crime lab before charges are issued. The lab is pretty backed up right now so it might take a little while for the warrant to come out. I'd recommend that you be proactive BEFORE the warrant comes out by hiring an experienced and aggressive attorney to help you through this. Our firm has had a great deal of success with these cases. For more information, go to:

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Answered on 12/28/07, 8:52 am


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