Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I was arrested and spent the night in jail in a different county than I reside for possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia. I did tell the officer questioning me that I was holding a bag for someone because it was in my purse , which I was. But, we had another persons luggage and things in the car with us and apparently now they are putting 4 pieces of paraphernalia and 5.1 grams of a controlled substance on me. I don't think that i fair, especially since I don't even use. We were not tested dirty and I don't even mind taking another test on the court date. But our names were slandered throughout the county newspapers and if my company hears of this I will definitely get fired. I am also in college working towards my Bachelor's degree and I am concerned about my name, whether I have to do time or not, and whether I have a chance of getting out of this ugly situation without penalty,like time-served or something?


Asked on 4/15/14, 1:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Let's see---

You confessed to the crime of possession to the police, and you want to know how 'to get out of it without penalty' ?

That would be a neat trick indeed. Lots of defendants would like to know that secret.

The only advice you are going to get of any value is to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to fight this however possible. Contact one local to you.

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Answered on 4/15/14, 1:21 pm


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