Possession of Somebody Else's Prescription, Wrong Drug Charged

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Quoting Scott67

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Seems like there must be more to this story. Why was the police officer looking in your purse to start with? Were you or your boyfriend charged with violating other statutes also?

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The reason I got pulled over was b/c there was a break-in at an apartment complex I was at. They were stopping everyone to question them. The officer asked if he could search my car. I said yes b/c I didn't think I was doing anything illegal. Once again, I've never been charged with anything.

Well, I for one, am amazed at this one. I routinely pick up prescriptions for family members and so does my wife, when the person for whom they are prescribed is nowhere around. I have gone many places with others who needed to carry prescriptions with them. Passing bags around, putting medications in a woman's purse to go into a play, etc., is a normal way of going through the day for us. You carrying medicine in your purse for a person who was with you is, to me, normal activity.

If all is as you say, I'm thinking I won't be going back to Florida - I did live there awhile back. But, with criminal charges, you need an attorney to defend you. I would say to try contacting the prosecuter's office first, being very polite, and ask if they are really going to prosecute you for this. Maybe someone else has a better idea on ways to get through to them.

well, if we had an actual statute, we might find there is something within that statute that would make the simple act such as the OP has here not actually illegal.

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Quoting jk

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well, if we had an actual statute, we might find there is something within that statute that would make the simple act such as the OP has here not actually illegal.

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I'm going to try to get it. The papaerwork just has the charge, not tne statute. :rolleyes:

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Quoting Scott67

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Well, I for one, am amazed at this one. I routinely pick up prescriptions for family members and so does my wife, when the person for whom they are prescribed is nowhere around. I have gone many places with others who needed to carry prescriptions with them. Passing bags around, putting medications in a woman's purse to go into a play, etc., is a normal way of going through the day for us. You carrying medicine in your purse for a person who was with you is, to me, normal activity.

If all is as you say, I'm thinking I won't be going back to Florida - I did live there awhile back. But, with criminal charges, you need an attorney to defend you. I would say to try contacting the prosecuter's office first, being very polite, and ask if they are really going to prosecute you for this. Maybe someone else has a better idea on ways to get through to them.

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I agree! My b/f doesn't carry any type of bag and he doesn't just leave the medications laying around anywhere. I think it's b/c I am young (19) and the cops targeted me. I've been with my b/f for over 5 years and he isn't just anybody. I honestly didn't think I was breaking the law, that's the last thing I want to do. I'm only 19 and I don't want a felony for the rest of my life. I'm in college and I can't afford to lose my student loans. Also, who wants to hire a felon. It could ruin my life!:(

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Quoting gblvdgirl

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I'm going to try to get it. The papaerwork just has the charge, not tne statute. :rolleyes:



I agree! My b/f doesn't carry any type of bag and he doesn't just leave the medications laying around anywhere. I think it's b/c I am young (19) and the cops targeted me. I've been with my b/f for over 5 years and he isn't just anybody. I honestly didn't think I was breaking the law, that's the last thing I want to do. I'm only 19 and I don't want a felony for the rest of my life. I'm in college and I can't afford to lose my student loans. Also, who wants to hire a felon. It could ruin my life!:(

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Now, I'm not condemning you or even commenting on your choices. Just tossing out something to consider:


You say you have been with this BF for 5 years yet just last year your husband was in jail for DUI. If the police are familiar with you or are aware your husband is in jail for DUI, maybe they don't believe the "BF" thing. You would be surprised what a cop knows about people in his area if there is reason to be aware of them.

Just looking for a reason they might have charged you rather than believing your claim.

and;

did they check the BF's ID and confirm they were his scrips?

The underlying issue, and the reason for this type of statute, is the current significant trade in prescription medications as substances of abuse.

It still seems like there are some important facts that you are leaving out, maybe to test your story to see how it flies. Of course, it is easy to fool us - but we aren't the ones who count. The prosecuter will decide whether to press charges and he'll have the arresting officer's side of the story and possibly evidence. For example, maybe the drugs that were in the prescription bottles were not what the label showed. (Extasy in a bottle labeled Xanax, perhaps?)

At the age of 19 with a boyfriend you've been with since you were 14 and a husband who is in jail (presumably you married him while with this boyfriend, not before the age of 14), one might assume that there are things about your lifestyle that have caused you to have previous contacts with the police whether charges were filed before or not.

So, if it is exactly as you say, I remain surprised that you were cited. If, however, there is more to the story, that is what you will have to deal with in court.

<<Good point, Knowitall. Your response posted while I was leisurely typing mine.>>

Hon...After reading some of your posting Hx...You need to get help. Please talk to a Psychologist in your area.

That was my dad. (totally different incident) I was just using my mom's account. Please don't get it confused. I am not married and have never been. There is nothing else to the story, I've told it all. It was his medication with the correct pills in it.

so, did they check your BF's ID and confirm they were his prescriptions?