Hello. A student who lives in AR with the F-1 visa has been pulled over and got caught with the quarter of marijuana which he has been arrested after that. he has to leave in a month in order not to expire his visa. His first court date is next week and after that another date will be scheduled.Can he ask the court to proceed his case faster? what are the possible sentences he can get and will it affect eligibility of renewing his visa. Should he get a immigration lawyer or should he just get a lawyer at the court where they assighn you one for free?

