What to do if my roommate was growing marijuana in his closet but we were both charged with manufacturing marijuana?
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What to do if my roommate was growing marijuana in his closet but we were both charged with manufacturing marijuana?
My roommate and I told the police that I had no knowledge of the operation. During the search warrant they found a marijuana pipe and an unlabeled prescription bottle with my prescribed adderall in it in my room. They also found “grow chemicals” in the shared closet but they are not specific to marijuana and can be used on the tomato garden. I have a preliminary trial coming up and I want to know my best course of options to try and get the charges dropped? Can I request their evidence before the pretrial and how do I do this? Also, my roommate its willing sign anything and or testify that it was all him.
Asked on June 15, 2013 under Criminal Law, South Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Given the tough situation you now find yourself in, I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney to see what can be done to resolve the criminal charges against you and let your roommate who supposedly engaged in the wrongful activity take the consequences. You might end up having to plea out to a charge to resolve the matter short of trial.
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