Misdemeanor Possession of MDMA Pills

[mland]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: California
Me and a group of friends were all heading to a rave in San Bernardino for a day. As we were walking up a hill to the first line to enter the rave I was putting the baggie of the 2 pills in my underwear, but I made it too obvious. Two undercover cops brought me to the side and told me that I could give them what I have on me right now and still enter the rave or I could go to jail right now. I complied and said I would give them what I had on me. They took me over to their little station on the side of the hill were there were other undercover cops. They searched me and found the two pills. They went through the whole process and asked me questions. In the end, I was cited with a misdemeanor under a 11377 "has possession of controlled substance" is what is written on the citation.

I have a clean record(no prior offenses). Im 20 years old and I am a junior at UC Riverside. I have great grades majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I am quite terrified to confront any of my parents about this. I am lost and seeking answers in what I should do.
I just wanna know what my chances are of getting this felony dropped to a misdemeanor? Is it possible that the whole thing can be dropped entirely from my record, given that I chose treatment, or Prop 36, or PC1000 or what have you....
I'd really appreciate some legal advice here....I know I screwed up....I just need some help...Thanks in advance

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I forgot to mention that I had just got accepted for a summer internship in mechanical engineering. Would they find this on my record if it were just a misdemeanor? Or would it be erased if I took Prop. 36? How would it work? This internship means a lot to me and I would hope to go through with it being my first real internship

Because of my upcoming internship. I dont know if they would be able to see it if it were a misdemeanor. Would it show up as a misdemeanor specifically for MDMA? I'm not sure how it would work is why I am worried.

Thanks again.

[Mr. Knowitall]

If somebody checks your criminal history after you are arrested and charged with misdemeanor drug possession, you should anticipate that your criminal history will show the misdemeanor charge and that it remains pending.

Yes, there are dispositions that could allow you to avoid a conviction. You should be discussing your options with your criminal defense lawyer.

[brownj12]

I'd really appreciate some legal advice here....I know I screwed up....I just need some help...Thanks in advance

It's time to get a lawyer, whether or not you want to let your parents know is up to you. However keep in mind that if your official address (the address on your license) is your parents house they may receive communication their for you from the court.

Information about lawyers around your school can be found here. http://asucrexchange.ucr.edu/legalclinic.html A criminal matter is outside what will be covered for free through the clinic, but their is info there about how to find a lawyer. They may also be able to refer you to someone who has handled cases very similar to yours.

I forgot to mention that I had just got accepted for a summer internship in mechanical engineering. Would they find this on my record if it were just a misdemeanor? Or would it be erased if I took Prop. 36? How would it work? This internship means a lot to me and I would hope to go through with it being my first real internship

Because of my upcoming internship. I dont know if they would be able to see it if it were a misdemeanor. Would it show up as a misdemeanor specifically for MDMA? I'm not sure how it would work is why I am worried.

Thanks again.

If they run a background check then it will show up. Whether or not it will have an impact on your internship will vary from company to company, and perhaps even role to role. It is in your best interest to get this resolved in a manner that results in no criminal record ASAP. You want this resolved by summer if at all possible. Going into an engineering field you do not want anything drug related on your record, it will prevent you from entering certain fields, and gaining clearances.

The single most important thing is that you disclose everything as necessary on all paperwork for any companies you plan to work for. Almost all companies will overlook a college mistake, however failure to disclose that mistake if it is required will result in you not getting hired (or worse being hired then terminated when the background check comes back) every time.