Hi,

I was arrested in Michigan over the summer and charged with felony drug possession (a tiny bag of white powder which they field tested and said was meth).

I live in Oregon and missed my first court date, so now I think I have an open case or a bench warrant in Michigan for this. Ive got one other small drug possession misdemeanor on my record from several years ago (3 or 4). Im worried as Michigan is really hurt by the economy and seems like they are out to get people.

Im talking to lawyers to figure out how to handle this and it seems as though they all say after I give a retainer they will check out the police records and stuff and go from there, probably to a prelim and arraignment which will hopefully happen in one day as I live so far away.

What are the chances I will get a felony from this? Would they possibly throw me right in jail?

Michigan is foreign to me so advice is appreciated.


Also advice on finding good attorneys there would be great.