Juvenile Arrested for Possession of Marijuana <20g and Paraphernalia
My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida
I was at a fair on Friday with a few friends. Two of us decided to go smoke and ended up getting arrested and charged with Possession of <20g and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. We are both 15 and both charges are misdemeanors in Florida. We had just finished when my friend got up and saw the two officers approaching us. They found a bag with ~.5g, a lighter and and apple we had used. We were read our rights and searched. They took us to a truck where we had to call our parents to pick us up. We were asked questions about our physical features, school, etc... The officer said the charges could likely be removed from our records because this was a first offense. The court date will be sent in the mail within the next few months. What can I expect to happen? Should I be doing anything?
Re: Juvenile Arrested for Possession of Marijuana <20g and Paraphernalia
Your parents should speak with a local attorney specializing in drug charges and see if there is a first-time offenders program for you.