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  • 01-05-2012, 02:02 PM
    Terminator0308
    Arrested After Being Caught Smoking Weed
    My question involves criminal law for the state of: PA (Delaware County)

    Well it was a dark night and 2 of my friends were in the park smoking weed from a bowl. I walked up on them and started to hang out with them. A couple minutes later a cop drives into the park and ask us for our id's. We give him our ID's and he starts to question one of the kids. After he questions the kid he comes up to me and As A Eagle Scout I was told to not lie to a officer in uniform. So I told the cop what "we" were doing and he asked him to find to drugs. Since the police cars lights were on I saw the bowl and the drugs and I gave them to the officer. After that I get arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and the two kids that were smoking the pot only get ordinance violations for being in a city park after 9pm. I didn't argue with the cop or anything and he double cuffed me and put me in the car, but he didn't tell me my rights. After I go to the station and get processed and right before I leave the officer said I was most polite person they ever arrested.

    I'm really scared about this because if I get convicted I lose all federal aid for college so I would greatly appreciate it for advice.

    Also my judge that I will be going to is John C Tuten in Wayne Pa if that can help with my question.
  • 01-05-2012, 02:25 PM
    flyingron
    Re: Assisstance
    They don't need to read you your rights unless they want to question you after you are arrested.
    You were the one in possession of the drugs. Find yourself some better friends.
    You need a lawyer.
  • 01-05-2012, 05:07 PM
    tc498
    Re: Assisstance
    I agree but things in life also aren't so black and white. When around people doing questionable things,when the cops show up it's best not to volunteer information. Smoking in a park = being suspect. Were you actually smoking? Hire a lawyer and she if they're any ground to get the charges dismissed,describe to them exactly what happened. Also ask about diversion. I find it comical that eagle scouts don't say don't hang out people who smoke weed in the park. Also ask if charges can be plead to something non drug related,maybe disorderly conduct,tell the your that a drug conviction can affect finacial aide.
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