Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

im driving with out a front license plate and i get pulled over they run my plate and see there is a warrant attached to my truck they say i matched the dicription of the person that had a warrant pending.i look nothing like him.the passanger was not on parole he had just gotten off two days before i got pulled over.the cops have there guns pulled out and pointing at us ,they tell us to put our hands out the window as they walk up. the cop on my side of the truck opens my door and ask for my id so i gave it to him he then pulls me out of the truck and searches me he finds a glass pipe with some resadue in it.he then cuffs me and puts me in the back of his car.he searches my truck and finds another glass pipe and a small bag with resadue in it.they let my friend go. they never read me my rights. in the police report they dont say anything about being pulled over at gun point.they said they saw me leaning towards the floor board of the truck and in fear of me having a wepon they open the door and saw a glass pipe fall from my hand to the floor board of the truck.and then they say another pipe fell from the same hand.they arrested me for possession of a controled substance and possession of paraphelia.now i'm going to have a jury trial .whats my chances of winning this case?


Asked on 3/17/11, 10:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Nobody can offer an opinion on "your chances" without a full review of all the actual evidence on both sides, the full contents of the police reports to know what the police will say at trial, your witness[es] testimony, documents, experts, etc. There is no magic wand to make this go away. Police and prosecutors don't take the time to research, prepare and file charges unless they think they can win. Unless you know how to effectively represent yourself in court against a professional prosecutor intending to convict you, hire an attorney who does. If this is in SoCAL courts, and if you�re serious about hiring counsel, feel free to contact me.

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Answered on 3/19/11, 1:31 pm


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