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moving evidence to different location

I was in a drug raid at my residence and charged with manufacturing a controlled substance. I was asleep at the time of the raid, but a female friend of mine was staying with me for a few days because she was breaking up with her boyfriend. A male came to visit her and brought a 'tote' inside my house containing ingredients to manufacture methamphetamine, he left behind a glass jar with pill sludge in it and took his 'tote' with him. When he left he was followed to a local hotel where he was arrested entering his room. His car was then searched and they discovered the 'tote' in the trunk, they then drove the car back to my house parked it in the driveway got a subsequent warrant and moved 'tote' inside my house and charged me with its contents. The above mentioned male said ''I asked him to take these items from my house, and he did'' I asked for fingerprints to be taken to see who had handled the contents but it was never done.


Asked on 8/29/03, 5:01 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Paul Ferris Law Office of Paul T. Ferris

Re: moving evidence to different location

You have not asked a question. Your limited version of the facts does not give an attorney enough to offer an opinion on the strengths and weaknesses of the case against you. This is particularly so without knowing the allegations contained in the investigating officers' reports and witness statements.

Retain an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, apply for a public defender.

Anytime a paraphernalia is found in a residence, the owner of that residence may be presumed to be the owner of the paraphernalia. The ultimate determination of guilt or innocence rests with the trier of fact (judge or jury). Get the best counsel you can afford.

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Answered on 8/29/03, 5:10 pm
Stephen Kozer Stephen J. Kozer, Attorney at Law P.S. Inc.

Re: moving evidence to different location

YOu clearly need a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible . It sounds to me that this other male may have been working off a beef and the people he can take , the better off he is going to be.

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Answered on 8/29/03, 5:24 pm


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