Legal Question in Criminal Law in Oregon

felony offense

i was goin to oregon to visit my brother a friend of mine had asked me to take a box that she had left in my trunk the prior night that supposivley contained clothing for her niece on the way ther a state trooper passed us we pulled over were the tree of shoes were he made a uturn came up to the car and asked my younger brother to step out and asked what we were doin and asked to search the car we gave him consent and he opened the box that did not belong to me and found a vaco bag full of marijuana now im being charged with 2fellonies and child neglect in the 1st degree what do i do?ive never been in trouble befor?what are peniltys for this case? pcs of marijuana and dcs marijuana ?need info on oregon laws please e-mail me thank you


Asked on 6/06/09, 7:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Karen Olson Attorney at Law

Re: felony offense

The best thing for you to do is to contact an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Oregon. Most criminal defense attorneys will charge a nominal consultation fee. It sounds as if you have a viable defense. However, you are still going to have to jump through the proverbial hoops to avoid a conviction. Remember also that at the time of your arraignment the Judge will ask you if you can afford to hire your own attorney. If you cannot, speak up and tell the Judge. You have a right to a court appointed attorney and the Judge will appoint one to represent you. Do not think that you can try to talk the DA out of pursuing the charges against you, yourself. Anything you do say can and will be used against you. Get an attorney to help you as soon as possible!

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Answered on 6/09/09, 1:29 pm


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