original charges-owigo to court and they added 3 counts mfg and dist ofcontrolled substance
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original charges-owigo to court and they added 3 counts mfg and dist ofcontrolled substance
originally he only got arrested for owi, when he went to court, they added 3 counts of mfg and dist of a controlled substance, which they released him and his car and waited 2 weeks before issuing charges. his friend had putthe stuff in his glove box and the cops knew it cause his friend had oter stuff on him
Asked on May 27, 2009 under Criminal Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
When someone is arrested for one charge other charges can be added later. Amending charges happens all of the time. Usually it happens as a result of the investigation on the initial charge; as other criminal activity comes to light new crimes are charged
If you think that this was somehow a set up or that he was otherwise incorrectly charged, these are facts to tell his attorney. He will know best how to use this information in defending his client.
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