Legal Question in Criminal Law in Mississippi

If he has a prescription for the pill in that dosage that charge could be dropped. The possession in a vehicle is a misdemeanor but carries a drivers license suspension. He needs counsel

The law prohibits being in actual physical possession of a controled substance without authority. If he can produce a prescription for the oxycodone the State should be required to dismiss the case. With respect to the "pot" charge if he is convicted on that charge he will be fined, probaby put on probation for a period of time whereby he would be required to demonstrate that he has no illegal substance in his system. He will lose his driver's license for a period of not less than six (6) months as well once the conviction is recorded by the State. He probably will be disqualified for student loans in the near future (if not automatically disqualified immediately)

It is strongly suggested that defense counsel be obtained in order to ensure the dismissal of the Felony possession (pill) charge and to try to negotiate an alternate disposition for the marijuana charge.