Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
A friend of mine got pulled over on running a red light, he recieved a ticket but the police asked to search his vehicle because the person he was with had a previous record. He told the police no and they proceeded to call a K9. The K9 unit came and searched the car, they only found a straw which they said contained residue, they did not arrest my friend or any papers regarding the matter and said they would test the straw. They said they would contact him in two weeks regarding the matter. A couple months passed and my friend received a visit from the officers and they said the straw came back positive for h. They said they wanted him to become an informant and if he did not they would put out a warrant for his arrest.All they did was give him a card with his number. No papers saying he was being charged. Is thing legal?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Your friend would be well advised to arrange for a consultation with
a local criminal defense counsel before he acts one way or the other on these cops' ultimatum.
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