Drug stops often turn into
situations like the children’s book “Give a Mouse a Cookie”, let me give you an
example. You and your buddies are getting together one night. All of you get
into your friends car. While in the car, you all smoke a little weed, you’re
enjoying the ride, then all of a sudden you see those red and blue lights
flashing behind you; turns out your buddy has a faulty taillight. The police
officer approaches the vehicle and is able to smell the odor from the
marijuana. This gives the officer probable cause that there are drugs in the
car, and therefore the right to search the vehicle.
At this point, you and your friends
have been ordered to sit on a curb, potentially in handcuffs. Maybe you all
have under 10 grams of weed, which is just a fineable offense. Or maybe one of
your friends has an ounce in the car, or worse- harder drugs. The officer then
starts the questioning and no one fesses up, or takes ownership of the drugs. Now
you’re all under arrest for possession, and depending on the quantity, maybe
even intent to distribute.
What was supposed to be a fun night
has quickly turned into a trip to the police station, a commissioner’s bail,
and the possibility of jail time. You could lose everything. You need an
experienced attorney who understands the drug laws, and how to fight for your
innocence in court. At Portner and Shure our experienced attorneys will prepare
an excellent defense to get you out of the situation at hand. You trusted a
friend, now put your trust in an experienced lawyer.
