What amI looking at for marijuana charges if they are my second offense?
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What amI looking at for marijuana charges if they are my second offense?
I have been staying with my boyfriend for 3 weeks. Just the other day his house was raided and 2(marijuana) pipes were found, a small amount of marijuana, and scale. I am being charged along with him butit was not mine. The last time I lived with him I received a paraphernalia charge (pipe) that is still in process for ARD program. What kind of trouble am I looking at and what do I do?House was raided with search warrant and probable cause.
Asked on April 11, 2011 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
It is the job of the police to basically take what is on the search warrant and seize it if is mentioned on the warrant. Since the police were in the home it is automatically considered to be owned by all. Since you received a previous charge of the same, you know that that is what will happen. You can look at some serious time for enhanced sentencing and possibly have the ARD program cancelled. Talk to a lawyer who handles criminal defense and see if there is a way to get the charges dropped. Perhaps a meeting with the prosecutor and you turning witness for the prosecution may be the help you can give.
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