Pulled Over for Marijuana, No Citation Issued

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My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan

Alright, I got pulled over a little bit over a week ago by Brighton State police for an out taillight. When the cop came to the window he took me and my friends ID's and went back to his car until his partner showed up, he then told me to get out of the car and asked me where the marijuana was because he could smell it. I told the cop where it was at, he then pulled all of my friends out of the car and searched it, found a blunt, a pipe, and a little over two grams of pot. I told him it was all mine, had me sit up front asked me some normal questions, he then told me I'd get something in the mail in about a month or so and let me go. I'm just confused on the fact that I didn't go to jail or get a citation, and I want to know being this my first offense and being 18 if I do end up going to court what will I be charged with, and how much will I have to pay in fines?

[jk]

what your fines or other penalties might be would be based on what you are eventually charged with. That is up to the DA to determine.

[PandorasBox]

When you get the citation, it would not hurt to consult with a criminal defense lawyer. Ask about the conditional discharge for first time offenders.


Use of Marijuana Laws in Michigan

Marijuana use is the least serious marijuana related charge in Michigan, but it is still a misdemeanor offense. If there is evidence that you smoked, used, or consumed pot/marijuana/weed, you can be charged with marijuana use.

Marijuana use is subject to penalties of up to 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine.
Possession of Marijuana – Penalties

If you are charged with possession of marijuana you could receive a potential sentence of up to one year in jail and fines of $2,000. If this is your first offense, we may be able to have your charges conditionally discharged. For many people, that is a good legal outcome if we can negotiate that from the prosecution.

Ref: Marijuana drug laws: MCL 333.7403
What does it mean if I’ve been conditionally discharged?

Michigan offers conditional discharge for first time offenders. This simply means that you will be released to probation without a trial. If you successfully complete the probation the charges will be dropped. If you violate the probationary terms, however, you will be brought back to court and face the original potential sentence.