Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Re: possession of marijuana

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Re: possession of marijuana

Several options exist ... but you should talk to a criminal defense attorney about your detailed case facts. Get a copy of the charging document ("complaint") and police report first so the attorney knows what the prosecutor knew when you were charged.

The options that might apply include:

* MCL 333.7411 probation ... only for use or possession of a drug; after a plea AND successful completion of probation, the judge can dismiss the entire case. But, the judge can impose jail time, fines, costs, etc. as probation terms. When the case is dismissed, the entire court case becomes a non-public record (only the court and law enforcement would nkow about it to make sure you didn't use this again) and will not appear on criminal history checks.

* Holmes Youtful Trainee Act status ... similar to "7411", but can be used for other crimes in addition to drug possession/use crimes. This option applies only if you were 17-20 yrs old at the time of the crime (the 'youthful' part of the title).

* drug court programs in some courts can also give you some benefits

Talk to your (retained or court-appointed) attorney about these options. Of course, other legal strategies may also exist.