Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

i got pulled over for dui my car got searched cops found nothing i got arrested for dui and my car gets towed away. when i got released from jail i try to get my car and the officer said they found drug perifenilia under the passenger seat where my friend was sitting. can they add a drug charge to my dui if when they searched the car the first time before it got towed they found nothing?


Asked on 7/10/10, 5:51 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Either they planted it, or they looked harder. In any case, you're charged with DUI and maybe other stuff, what are you going to do about it?https://www.lawguru.com/answers/answer/free_show/127039250#

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Answered on 7/10/10, 9:28 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

They can add any charges they want, regardless of when they find the evidence.

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Answered on 7/13/10, 3:30 pm


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