Possession of Marijuana

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan and Illinois

Recently I was traveling thru Michigan and was charged under the local ordinace for posession of marjuanna. Small amount (fit into a small pill bottle) maybe 3-4 grams.

I was told by the police to go to courthouse before I go home appear, and either plead guilty or not guilty. (st. Clair County)
The police advised me that it is a max 500.00 fine (same as bond that I posted) and up to 90 days in jail, however that wont happen is what they said. After readeing and reading I noticed that you could have your drivers lisence suspended for 180 days? is that only in michigan? I am an illinois resident. I also wasnt driving at the time of the arrest.

i do have a previous conviction for delivery of a controlled substance which was compleated in 1998. (Illinois) 90 days work release, 9 months stayed. 3 years of probation.
During probation I turned 21 and got a DUI. Pled out and got more comunity service along with lisence suspension.

I did get arrested another time for posession of Marjuanna...charged under local ordinace in Illinois. Was issued a 150.00 fine 90 days court supervision. (Illinois)

Now the other day I was in Michigan and I got arrested and charged with local ordinace Illinois and Michigan laws are very differant. I know I need an attorney, but looking for comunity feedback on this as well. I assume that I am inelegable for the xx-xx statute for michiganfor first time offenders. I am a first time offender in Michigan.

What do you think?

thanks in advance


Thanks in advance!

You would not be eligible for sentencing under MCL 333.7411, but I would discuss with a lawyer in St. Clair County whether you might be able to get it anyway. It depends upon whether the prosecutor has your Illinois record, or if you're asked about it as part of a pre-sentence report. With your being out-of-state, you may be able to arrange to plead and be sentenced on the same date, with some form of informal probation or probation reporting by mail. Note that if you seek a court-appointed lawyer, you should expect to have to make at least two trips to court - one for arraignment and petitioning for the lawyer and at least one more (possibly more than one) for plea and sentencing (assuming you plea bargain).