Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
Unlawful possession of marijuana
Me (man 24 years old) and 2 my girlfriends (19 and 20 yo) were smoking marijuana in parking lot in my car in Queens (NY) at a forest park. When we done it police drove into the parking lot without any lights. I had to open door and they smelt it. They told us to sit on metal fence and �don�t even move�. That was very cold around 36F. They were searching my car very well without my permission and found on the floor left over of marijuana cigarette. In 30 min later we were shaking like crazy of cold. One girl couldn�t take that cold and she was going to their car to ask to sit in my car. They told her go back and sit on the fence. In next 15 min one of them gave each of us 2 tickets: Unlawful possession of marijuana and for being in the park after 9pm.
I�m from another country (Russia, Moscow) and living in Queens for 3 years and I have green card, social security number, job in medical office for 1 year, now I signed contract for another 2 years. I'm paying taxes as well.
Pleas tell me what should I expect? How serious is this and do I need a lawyer?
Should I do something about holding us on cold for so long tome and sitting on metal fence (that�s very bad for your health)?
They didn�t ask my permission to search my car
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Unlawful possession of marijuana
You definitely need an attorney to help get you the best possible outcome. I suggest you retain a lawyer immediately.
Re: Unlawful possession of marijuana
A competent criminal defense attorney working in conjunction with your immigration attorney will make sure you will achieve 2 goals, #1 that you do not get a criminal record and #2 that your immigration status is not compromised. I handle matters such as yours on a regular basis at reasonable rates. Please call my office @7188340087 for a free phone consultation.
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