My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida
I was recently given a notice to appear in court for possession of cannabis under 20 grams. My question is do i really need to hire a lawyer if i want to volunteer for drug court because i am currently a student and I really can't afford to hire a lawyer. And if i don't need a lawyer how do i go about asking for it. I also want to know what will show up on my record and if i successfully complete the program will there be anything on my record because this is my first offense and I really don't need this to bring me down.

