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  • 06-15-2010, 12:22 AM
    sad_stoner
    First Offense Marijuana Possession
    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Georgia

    So, last night I got busted for marijuana possession. What happened was I had some bud, probably at most 2grams, went to a park, parked, and smoked. My friend was just along for the ride, wasn't her bud and didn't smoke it at all. Anyway, so the cop pulls up behind us, lights off, maybe 2 or 5 minutes after I started smoking. As soon as I see him, I get rid of the blunt (I don't remember what I did with it and I don't know if they ever found it, but heard them expressing frustrations on not being able to find what I'd been smoking). Cop comes to the window, asks me how I'm doing, then asks me where the rest of the weed is. I deny knowing what he's talking about, then he shines the flashlight at my purse and asks my if it's in the jar/baggie he could see in it. I again deny knowing what he's talking about. So then basically opens the car door and pulls me out and handcuffs me. Does the same to my friend, and accuses her of smoking too. We both said she hadn't been smoking, but no one believed us. In the end, they searched my car and found the rest of the bud, my pipe, a waterfall cap, some stems, probably some more weed crumbs. I admitted to owning the purse they found the pipe (packed, but not used) and weed in, but stopped answering questions other than personal information (name, age, dob, etc) after a while. They took us down to the jail, held us for almost five hours and then finally let us go at 4am after our bail ($670 each) was paid. Now, I'm 19 and my friend is 20, we live in Cobb County, GA, USA. And we're not sure, but the park may have been a drug-free zone--we didn't notice any signs while there, though. We're both charged with possession of marijuana, and due in court in August. Wtf do we do?? It's our first offense, both of us.

    Help!!! We're scared we're facing time!
  • 06-16-2010, 12:02 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: First Offense Marijuana Possession
    You consult lawyers. Most states have first offender sentencing for simple possession, in which case you may be able to avoid a conviction if you successfully complete a period of probation.
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