Legal Question in Criminal Law in North Carolina

I got caught growing small marijuana plants on campus on friday. I have to go to court on monday, should I ask for a public defender? And this is the first time I've ever been in trouble. I just don't know what I should do. The plants were for personal use and the charge is just manufacture of marijuana not intent to distribute I just don't know what I should do and if they are going to treat me like I was had plants that were going to produce ounces and pounds of weed when in reality they were genetically engineered to grow small, at worst combined they may have produced 2 ounces but i don't think the judge is going to understand that.


Asked on 11/06/11, 10:10 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Clarke Dummit Dummit Fradin (Winston-Salem Office)

Under NCGS 90-95 it does not mater the amount of marijuana involved once you are charged with manufacturing it becomes a Class I felony. You do need an attorney. While in many instances a court appointed attorney is well trained, I recommend you talk to an experienced trial attorney before deciding upon your representation. A plea bargain can drastically change the ramifications of the charge to your record, and there are often many ways of winning a case based upon illegal searches, and other legal issues.

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Answered on 11/07/11, 12:37 pm


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