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pseudoephedrine possession w/intent to man

Could you please explain what ''accomplice liability'' is and also what are the criminal punishments for possessing a non-scheduled, non-controlled substance ? If two people are in a vehicle and each of them has their own purchases from a local grocer, (cold pills), how can both people be liable for the contents of both bags ? I had a grand total of 5.76 grams (well under the limit)- my passenger had a total of 7.20 grams-still under the limit-Brand new boxes, never opened,etc., we each claimed what we purchased ourselves-so is it feasible that we both can be charged with 12.96 grams(total of both purchases)-that being over the limit. we had no other ingredients or materials that would indicate manufacturing.Please help ! T. Tillery


Asked on 11/28/02, 11:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Herb Southern The Southern Law Firm

Re: pseudoephedrine possession w/intent to man

In order to get to intent to mfg you must first have something which shows intent to mfg. Other than that it is just possession. The legal limit is 300 pills of psuedo effedrine.

IF there are no precursors, then there is no mfg! Just possession of too much, and I don't see it in this case.

I suppose that you might have come across a sale of cold pills and did not want to pass up a great deal. Still you were legal and so was he. I regularly defend cases like this, and really need to know what is in the discovery. What else is the Govt claiming that you had?

What County are you in?

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Answered on 11/29/02, 9:35 am


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