Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kentucky

I am twenty four years old and just recently got a posession charge in the state of kentucky. It was for marijana less than a gram. It is my first offense ever. what am I looking at?


Asked on 4/18/11, 10:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Andrea Welker Welker Law Office

You should have paid attention to what the judge told you during arraignment. If they're just getting you on possession, it's a class A misdemeanor and you could get up to 12 months. Will you get 12 months? Doubt it.

If this is your first offense, and you have no real defense, the county attorney might be willing to give you diversion, meaning if you stay out of trouble and have no further violations of the law in your diversion period, the charge is dismissed. Talk to your attorney about it and find out what your options are. Take your attorney's advice, not advice from people on the internet who don't know the details of your case or practice in your jurisdiction!

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Answered on 4/27/11, 7:39 pm


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