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marijuana possession by 20 year old Black male

My 20 year old Black son, adopted at birth, and born HIV+/cocaine addicted was found in a Denver city park in possession of less than an ounce of marijuana on 02/20/2008. He was living in an adult group home for the mentally ill at the time. I just found out about this incident when a police officer called me and said their was an arrest warrant out because my son did not appear in court. The officer told my son they'd come back to our home in Weld County this Friday if we didn't pay the $275. My son didn't have enough sense to even tell me or the group home about the offense, has no money except SSI, is depressed but refuses meds for depression and is on daily meds for HIV....he does not function as a 20 year old. Jail might be a good idea to scare him to death but they would need to put him on a suicide watch and I can get a doctor's recommendation for that. If I had known about this I would have taken him to court and suggested they put him on some kind of work crew and court ordered mental health services. I am certain he had the marijuana because some one gave it to him!! He would have smoked it I'm sure because he's depressed and it would have made him feel better. I moved him back home with me May 1, 2008.


Asked on 8/19/08, 3:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Fenaughty FENAUGHTY & ASSOCIATES, PC

Re: marijuana possession by 20 year old Black male

You did not ask a question. If the DDA is asking for jail, your son would likely be appointed a public defender. You can motion the court to waive fines due to indigency.

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Answered on 8/19/08, 3:47 pm


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