What to do if I recently got pulled over with my friend who had marijuana and admitted to owning it but I got charged cause it was in the glovebox of his car?
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What to do if I recently got pulled over with my friend who had marijuana and admitted to owning it but I got charged cause it was in the glovebox of his car?
I dont think that I should have gotten a ticket when he told the 5 cops that it was his.
Asked on May 14, 2012 under Criminal Law, Florida
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you were charged with possession of marijuana, you must understand that there are two forms of possession, physical possession ( the marijuana is in your pants pocket), and constructive possession (the marijuana is not on your person, but in the glove box within the general vicinity of your person). If your friend is willing to admit that the marijuana was his and not yours, then your case is likely to be dismissed once this information is made known to the prosecutor by your attorney.
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