Is there anyway to get out of a controlled substance ticket from South Dakota when I am not a resident and I was only caught with one pill of adderall
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Is there anyway to get out of a controlled substance ticket from South Dakota when I am not a resident and I was only caught with one pill of adderall
My friends and I were driving across the state and got pulled over, all arrested with possession of marijuana, paraphenlia and injest of drugs. I also got a ticket for controlled substance and need some help. I am a college student with good grades, good background and a good job. I believe that this charge is unfair, and my punishment is even worse. Anything I can do? or at least a way to make my punishment go down?
Asked on June 23, 2009 under Criminal Law, Montana
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
The first thing you need to do is to hire a lawyer who practices in the part of South Dakota where the case would be tried (if it comes to that). One place to look for qualified attorneys anywhere in the U.S. is our website, http://attorneypages.com
From your question, I'd say that you should very definitely not have your lawyer also representing any of your friends, because you're going to need to argue that you shouldn't be punished for what they were carrying. Beyond that, this will depend a lot on the detailed facts of the case, and you need to tell your attorney the whole story, including (especially) anything that doesn't make you look so good.
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