Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana

Louisiana Multiple Misdemeanor

I have a friend recently arrested for 3

misdemeanors (possesion of nitrous

oxide, paraphernalia [balloons], and a

marijuana ''roach''). It was a first

offense and the stuff had been left in

the car by a coworker. Is it likely my

friend will go to prison? The max

sentence is $500 and/or 6 months--if

he receives jail time, is it likely he will

a 1 1/2 in jail? He is an older

gentleman (in his 50's) and still has

teenaged dependent children (though

he is separated from his wife and the

children do not currently live with

him.

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