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    Default Possession of Marijuana in Michigan

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan

    I am 20 years of age and have been charged with possession of marijuana. My record is completely clean. I complied with the police fully. They pulled me over when I was coming out of a alley way in a nearby field and asked me what I was doing there and I said I was talking on the phone and then they asked if I had been smoking marijuana (I assumed they could smell it) and I said yes I have been. They took me out of the car and proceeded to ask a couple of basic questions on why I was smoking and I told them I have frequent headaches. They asked to search the car because they knew I had the substance on me and I let them search the car thinking nothing of it. Long story short they charged me with possession of marijuana instead of a DUID. I was very fortunate they did this cause they could have easily booked me for a DUID.

    I guess I just want to know whether or not I should get a lawyer or just have one appointed to me by the court. I also want to know if I should plead guilty or not guilty and see if I can use the 4711 diversion. I just need some advice on what I should do because I really do not want to pay for a lawyer and I want to keep this a secret from everyone I am associated with because this is utterly embarrassing. Some advice would be greatly appreciated on what the process will be like when I get in the court room and what kind of sentence I will get.

    Thank you.

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    Default Re: Possession of Marijuana in Michigan

    You can use the court appointed attorney, how much marijuana did they actual find in your vehicle? You should be happy they also didn't impound your vehicle after the arrest. Honestly you'll probably have to pay a fine, be on probation, but you shouldn't face any jail time. This will show up on future background checks unless you get it expunged.

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    Default Re: Possession of Marijuana in Michigan

    Since it's your 1st offense and a simple matter,a public defender should be fine,you plead not guitly and then hopefully your lawyer can arrange a 7411,if not then it's probably just a fine.

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