I borrowed a friend’s vehicle and was stopped by police. They found drugs in the glove box and charged me with it.
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I borrowed a friend’s vehicle and was stopped by police. They found drugs in the glove box and charged me with it.
Police searched vehicle
and found drugs in glove
box. I wasn’t aware of
this and I am charged
with this.
Asked on January 24, 2017 under Criminal Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You should retain a criminal defense attorney--right away. Based on the fact that the drugs were found in a car you were driving and that the owner is denying knowledge of them, there is more than enough evidence to charge you--and you could potentially be convicted of a drug crime if a court were to believe that, based on the owner's testimony and where the drugs were found, that they were yours. You do not want to fight this yourself--retain an attorney.
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