Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Can possesion charges be filed at a later date if I was not arrested at the scen

I was caught with possesion of controlled substance. The police took down information and all that but he let me go. Of course, he gave me his phone # and wants me to call him with information(obviously to give someone else up). My question is this, If I don't. can he file the charges on me later? Or should he (by law) have done that when this all took place?


Asked on 9/16/01, 10:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Victor Hobbs Victor E. Hobbs

Re: Can possesion charges be filed at a later date if I was not arrested at the

The officer can work you as a snitch for a considerable period of time, and then come and arrest you. My opinion is that you have 100% chance of being arrested by the officer that is working you. If you help him or not. It will not make a difference.

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Answered on 10/26/01, 8:56 am


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