Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana
First the story- I am a student in minnesota and I was on a trip to Indiana. While in Indiana I got caught smoking marijuana. I was charged with possession of marijuana less than 30 grams. I was given a summon for a court date in indiana. This is my first offense of this type.
The question- I am trying to get a free attorney to represent me in Indiana for I have basically no way to get down there. If I get a free attorney would I still need to be present in Indiana. All I want to do is have them put me on the diversion program to get this off my record since I no longer smoke, and care way to much about my record then about drugs. Advice on this situation would be greatly appreciated.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Yes, you need to come back to Indiana. You can't get a public defender without asking the judge for one in court. If you don't come back, a warrant will be issued for your failure to appear.
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