My question involves criminal law for the state of: CONNECTICUT

Dec. 21, 2010
My friend was pulled over and we had just smoked marijuana. The cop clearly smelled it on us so he searched the vehicle and us and we were very compliant the entire time. Needless to say he charged all of us with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Both are misdemeanors. I have to appear in court in a month and i really need to know how to get these charges dropped/ lightened and be let off with a minimum punishment. I have no criminal record and i just turned 18 last October.