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I was told that if released in 72 hours, then I should be ok, and if I wasn't arraigned, then how does the DA have a way to build up a case? Would they really want to put someone in jail for weed right now since they are being told to release people? And would they extradite from about 20 states away?
Possession of marijuana is not a jailable offense, so unless some officer fouled up and booked you improperly (or you were booked for some other offense) you are facing some potential cultivation or sales charges.

If they hold you until arraignment, that actually can work against them because it starts a clock ticking to make a case and then proseucte it. If they do not arraign you, then they have time to make the case - three years for a felony.

And, if you are charged with a serious enough felony, they will extradite from "20 states away". Even if they do not extradite, the presence fo a warrant for your arrest will make many good jobs inaccessible, many/most government loans will be inaccessible, welfare, SSI, and other government aid (student loans) will also often be inaccessible. And warrants never go away on their own.


- Carl