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arraingment - Rehab

My sister has an arraignment for september 10 on felony posession of a controlled substance charge. She had a bunch of heroine on her in excess of 50 g total. She has a serious substance abuse problem, has been addicted for several years, but luckily this is her first time being caught by police.

Would it be a good move for her to check into a rehab prior to the arraignment so she can show the judge she is trying to get clean? Will it make a differrence at the arraignment? Will a judge care that she is trying and possibly lessen the charges/penalties?


Asked on 8/23/07, 10:03 am

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: arraignment - Rehab

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There is never a guarantee of how a judge see this, however enrollment in a drug rehab program is usually a good step. Based on the situation, your sister should hire an attorney who can then try to get her into your circuit's drug court program. Oftentimes, charges are dropped or greatly reduced by successful completion of the court's requirements.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 8/24/07, 2:22 am


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