Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

need help asap

i was recently pulled over wit myself and my boyfriend in the vehicle. after the cops serarched the truck they found a bag of pot weighing over 28 grams and two meth pipes i claimed ownership to everything and they arrested me and let him go. two days later at my court time he came to support me but the cops came and arrested charging him with the same charges what is going to happen?


Asked on 10/27/06, 5:20 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: need help asap

You and your boyfriend are each going to need lawyers right away. Admitting that the drugs, etc. were yours was very unwise, and if you did it thinking you would protect the boyfriend it obviously didn't work. (And the fact that he wasn't arrested at the scene does not bar a subsequent arrest and/or prosecution.)

Possession of drugs is not the same thing as ownership, and two people can simultaneously possess the same drugs. You can both be tried and convicted.

Get yourself a lawyer, and make sure your boyfriend gets one too. If you can't afford a lawyer one will be appointed for you at public expense. Until you have an attorney be sure to say *nothing* about the drugs to anyone except the lawyers you consult about the case.

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Answered on 10/27/06, 5:56 am
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: need help asap

You and your boyfriend each need your own attorney. Your defense is definitely in conflict with your boy friend's defense. Do not attempt to proceed with this case by using a single attorney to represent both of you.

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Answered on 10/31/06, 9:42 pm
Daniel J. Mangan III JuryTrialJustice

Re: need help asap

Assuming that you were appointed/had counsel on your court date? you and counsel will have to independently discuss your defense...execpt with counsel, you have the right...and the requirement to not discuss the case with anyone else.

DJM

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Answered on 10/27/06, 11:28 am
Law Office Law Office Law Office

Re: need help asap

First GET A LAWYER!!! NOT A PUBLIC DEFENDER. They will do nothing on your case and you will lose. Hire your own lawyer. You and you BF will need lawyers. Our law office is very skilled in this area of criminal law and we would be more than happy to represent you and your BF. Contact us today at 760.243.5121. We can help.

Thanks and God Bless.

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Answered on 10/29/06, 7:48 pm


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