Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

So a few days ago my roommates and I were caught with the possession of marijuana in our dorm room. I later stepped forward and admitted that it was my weed. Today I received the citation and on it it states that I am being cited for smoking and possessing 1.4 grams of marijuana. The thing is that there were only a few crumbs in the jar that they confiscated so there couldn't have been that much. It also stated that I smoked it but I did not confess to that nor did they every drug test me. What should I do?


Asked on 9/07/16, 8:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

JAY Nixon nixon law offices

Did this happen in WI or IL? Also, since you have roommates, how do you even know what was confiscated; did your lawyer already obtain a copy of the search warrant return? It seems entirely possible that you are being charged with possession of your roommate's dope, the presence of which you were not even aware of, which would be a valid legal defense for you if true. Either way, I would highly recommend that you quit admitting facts online which could be used against you later in court, since police read these websites too. I would likewise recommend that you retain an experienced criminal lawyer as soon as possible from the area where this all occurred, and discuss this in the privacy of a law office, rather than online. Just another note, if you admitted to smoking, then you also necessarily admitted to possession. It may be entirely possible, however, for your lawyer to be able to get this suppressed in court.

Answering this question does not make me your attorney, but you can post comments here for clarifications, etc. You can also see past answers to similar questions on AVVO at https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/53566-wi-jay-nixon-1529181/answers.html . Also see 15 years of past answers at http://www.lawguru.com/answers/atty_profile/view_attorney_profile/jknixon . Answers may contain attorney advertising materials. https://www.facebook.com/NixonLawOffices .

Read more
Answered on 9/09/16, 3:46 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in Wisconsin