My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York
Last night i was arrested. I bought a very small amount of marijuana (.7g) from a man in his car. As soon as i exited the vehicle i was arrested by undercover officers and taking to the precinct. I was finger printed, and one of the cops tookl me to a room and said that if i write a statement saying this man sold me marijuana, i'll be released. I wrote on a piece of paper this man sold me 20 dollars worth of marijuana. I was released a few hours later with a DAT and a charge of criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree . I have on previous arrest for shop lifting this past july for which i got an acd. What will happen to me now? I am a student in college on financial aid and i don't want all that money put in jeopardy. What should i expect, i probably won't be able to get an acd, can i get this charge downgraded to a violation so I don't have a misdemeanor conviction? I also have the court date during the time when I am at school next month, what are the chances that i am able to move the date?

