Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I am under the age of 21 and recently recieved a marijuana possesion ticket in California. I have my medical marijuana perscription, what steps should I take next to minimize the damage on my record? Is my liscense likely to be suspended? Because that would absolutely ruin my current schooling and jobs.


Asked on 5/10/11, 2:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

With respect to your driver's license, it is going to depend on what the circumstances were when you were given a ticket, and whether your license was taken away then. Those matters are handled in administrative hearings with the Department of Motor Vehicles. If that has happened, I suggest you ask for a hearing if you were given notice when your license was taken away, as time is of the essence in that matter.

With respect to the ticket, I suggest you get an attorney as soon as possible. If you cannot afford an attorney, you can ask the court to appoint a public defender. You will want to discuss and provide evidence of your medical marijuana prescription with that attorney.

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Answered on 5/10/11, 3:25 pm


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