Legal Question in Disability Law in California

I HAVE A DEGENERATED DISC AND HAVE NO INSURANCE. I HAD THREE PILLS IN MY CAR, THAT I GOT FROM A FRIENDS MOTHER. I WAS PULLED OVER FOR A TAIL LIGHT, THE OFFICER SEARCHED AND FOUND THE PILLS IN MY GLOVE BOX. i WAS ARRESTED. WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN?


Asked on 2/25/11, 9:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

What might happen?? You might end up in prison or jail. That's why you were arrested.

When charged with a felony, you potentially face one or more years in prison if convicted. When charged with a misdemeanor, you potentially face up to 6-12 months in jail and fines, etc. -- on each count. Effective plea-bargaining, using whatever legal defenses, facts and sympathies there may be, could possibly keep you out of jail/prison, or at least dramatically reduce it, depending upon all the facts and evidence. Not exactly a do it yourself project in court for someone who does not know how to effectively represent himself against a professional prosecutor intending to convict you. If you don't know how to do these things effectively, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a dismissal, diversion, reduction or other decent outcome through plea bargain for you, or take it to trial. If serious about doing so, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. I�ll be happy to help you use whatever defenses you may have. If you can't afford private counsel, you can apply for the Public Defender.

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Answered on 2/25/11, 11:58 am


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