First Time Marijuana Possession in California

[stolli11]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: CA

ok heres what happened: me and my buddy where pulled over for tinted windows. the car smelled of marijuana, so the cop made us get out of the car. My friend (driver) gave him permission to search the car and he found about a gram of marijuana that was under the seat. Neither one of us admitted to it, so he wrote both of us possession of under an ounce tickets. we are both 20 years old.

I have a prior drinking in public ticket, which was reduced to a disturbing the peace infraction, but becides that i have a completely clean record.

I was told that i should speak to the ADA about a pre-trial deal but that the ADA might not speak to me without a lawyer present. Is this true? I Also read on this forum about a diversion program. How do i go about requesting this and what are the chances my request will be granted.

my main concern is to keep my record clean, and hopefully prevent my insurance from going up.

what advice can you guys give me?

thanks in advance!

[LawResearcherMissy]

If you're looking to keep your record clean, your first step is to ditch the weed.

In the state of California, marijuana possession and use has been largely decrminalized. For a first offense, you're looking at a fine of $100. And the judge might call you a dumbass.

The first one doesn't even go on your record. Subsequent ones will, though, so consider my initial sentence and ditch the weed.

[stolli11]

Missy, thanks for the response, but isnt the first one a misdomener as well? dont those go on your records?