Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Parolee stopped with drugs not belonging to him

he was pulled over by himself driving a friends car which had a purse with drugs that dont belong to him, the purse,car ,and ID of the owner of the car and purse were left behind and he was arrested, can he be charged with this


Asked on 11/04/07, 2:42 pm

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

Re: Parolee stopped with drugs not belonging to him

Yes. If he knew the drugs were there then he is guilty of possession. Possession is not the same thing as ownership, so the fact that the drugs "belonged" to someone else is beside the point.

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Answered on 11/04/07, 3:56 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Parolee stopped with drugs not belonging to him

Can he be? Sure. Can the prosecutor win? Depends on all the evidence. He'd better get an attorney. Feel free to contact me if serious about doing so.

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Answered on 11/05/07, 2:45 pm


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