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    Exclamation Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana < 20 Grams, First Offense

    I got pulled over earlyer this month because I had used a dim LED as a license tag light (apparently you have to see it up to 50 feet. I had no idea.). Cop asked me to get out, I did. Asked if anything (drugs, weapons) was in my car. I said no. he asked to search. I said no. He said he smelled MJ so he was going to search my car. At that point I told him I had a pill bottle with .4 or less of MJ in it. Only because he asked me if there was anything in my car as a last chance. He found it, tested it, arrested me (My first offence and first arrest) then took me to jail.

    What could I plead? No contest? Not guilty? I’m not a juvenile. I’m 20/m, white. And I’m not wigger in any shape or form with a full time job and Ill be going to school full time in apr. my court date is early next month.


    I’ve been getting different outcomes from different people. Some people told me I would just get a fine and then be on my way. Others said I would get probation, fines, and community service.

    Poss. Of cannabis < 20g was my only charge.

    Does anyone know how I should plead and/or what I should expect?


    for more information and/or a better way to contact me, my aim s/n is DaviddWatsonn

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    Default Re: Misdemeanor Poss. Of Marijuana < 20g In FLORIDA First Offance

    No one here should tell you how to plead, you need a criminal defense attorney, if you can't afford one then ask for a public defender.

    893.13 Prohibited acts; penalties.--

    (6)(b) If the offense is the possession of not more than 20 grams of cannabis, as defined in this chapter, the person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. For the purposes of this subsection, "cannabis" does not include the resin extracted from the plants of the genus Cannabis, or any compound manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such resin.
    This is a misdemeanor which is punishable up to one year in jail and/or a fine up to $1,000.

    I would say that the "others" are more likely to be correct.

    Quote Quoting davidwatson87
    Others said I would get probation, fines, and community service.

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