Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado
I'm 15 years old and I was dumb and got caught with marijuana and paraphernalia
Off school grounds during school hours. I'm going to court tommorow so a quick reply would make me very happy. I have no idea what is going to happen tommorow can you please enlitghten me on what kinda fine I might get and stuff like that?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Courts can operate differently based upon their own procedures. It could be set for just an.advisment or there could be a prosecutor giving you an offer. Regardless, it appears that you are still in the beginning stages which means you can probably set it out for another court date.
The defendant should always be seeking a way to mitigate the consequences. For example, is there a way to get the case dismissed, can the charge be changed to something else, or can the penalties or consequences be reduced.
In a marijuana charge specifically, it is important to try to prevent a drug conviction or even drug plea. Pleading to marijuana can have consequences outside of the court house. A person could be denied federal funding for college, housing, or other federal programs.
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