Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Drug Paraphenalia

My 19 year old son was found at his college with drug paraphenalia and marijuana in his vehicle. The college disciplined him and fined him and told him it would end there. Last week he received a call from the local police saying he was being charged with possession of drug paraphenalia and they were ''cutting him a break'' and he woul dreceive a Non-Traffic citation in the mail with a file and not be charged with a major crime. He had not received it yet. He previously had a conviction for a summary case for a non-traffic for selling cigarettes to a minor in a work related sting operation and paid his fine. My question is, what could they be charging him with? Would it be a summary case? Does this show up on his criminal record? What are the ramifications except for the fine?


Asked on 9/27/04, 9:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terrence Valko ERISA Disability Lawyer

Re: Drug Paraphenalia

i'd have to see the paperwork to give an informed answer. take some comfort in the reasonableness of the authorities and that your son's other behaviors are a source of pride. in other words, if it can be handled by a summons it will be only a summary offense or a misdemeanor of the third degree and of no permanent impact.

good luck

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Answered on 9/29/04, 12:21 pm


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