COURT! Anyone been for serious charges? Got first date comin up, no lawyer

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

if you seal records you can legally check "no" when asked if convicted of a crime..but certain govt agencies have access to it IE for teaching jobs, etc. sealing records is a viable option for most people though.

I know. But if someone ever runs a thorough background/credit check it will still show up as being arrested and list the arrest charges.

I am actually fighting this right now, but I doubt there is anything I will be able to do about it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

I know. But if someone ever runs a thorough background/credit check it will still show up as being arrested and list the arrest charges.

No it will not. A filing mistake was probably made in your case. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

No it will not. A filing mistake was probably made in your case. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Yeah that must be it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[Nova76 10+ year member]

1st time - curfue, possession, illigal weapon(cop dropd it because it was brass knukles) got 6 months standert probation

2nd time - curfue. violation of probation, possession(1 fukn lil *** rouch dint evn have no bud in it), prohibited possessor(.45 and a 9mm both had cop killers in them) got a month in juvie, 2 1/2 months on ankle, 6 months on JIPS, and 6 months on standard

for the op if the plee offer is good might as well take it but the would have to drop the gun charge if it was a BB gun but you will probly just get a fine to pay unless the judge is an ***

 

[BIGsherm7272]

That totally depends on the state. Im pretty sure x is a felony in any state. Weed is a felony in most states, and possession of a concealed is usually a misdemeanor.

depends on how much weed. I know down here in FL, up to 21 grams is only a misdemeanor. I have been caught several times with weed, and the most was a quarter ounce, and all I got was a trespassing warrant cause I was in an apartment complex lol

 

[Idrinksalot]

As you can tell there is to many variables from state to state. Your first court date you will be asked are you hiring an attorney or do you need one appointed. If you have the money then hire one but if not take the public defender appointed. The public defender will get you some kind of plea deal but it might not be as good as a paid lawyer can get you. Like others have said for there state in my state for weed anything under 14 grams or a half ounce is considered a misdeamenor. X is a felony and not taken lightly. The bb gun can be dropped and should be dropped unless the judge is a total hard ***. Tell us exactly what your charges are so we will know if its a felony or not.

 

[eric12421 10+ year member]

go to norml.com and look up your states drug laws....thats only for the pot idk about the x

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

if you seal records you can legally check "no" when asked if convicted of a crime..but certain govt agencies have access to it IE for teaching jobs, etc. sealing records is a viable option for most people though.

Right

I know. But if someone ever runs a thorough background/credit check it will still show up as being arrested and list the arrest charges.
I am actually fighting this right now, but I doubt there is anything I will be able to do about it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Wrong

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[WOT]

hey guys, didnt get a chance to read all of the replies since Im at work.

But regarding how much I had, I had probably about 10-12 grams of weed, it was 2 1/4 bags and both have been picked from a little so they would be a little short. The E I had 7 pills.

I didnt eat or even hide the shit better because it was at a ride check and I thought I would get through fine, the cop walked up to my window, thought my eyes were red and pulled me out of the car right then and there.

When I go to this first appearance thing, do I have to try and go super early or something and try and talk with someone to work out a deal? Or do I just wait for my name to be called in court and see what happens?

I have zero problem saying guilty to anything that would keep me out of jail, the pellet gun is bullshit but it does look pretty real, but it was in the back of the car under the rear seat unloaded, the weed was mine, and the E "wasnt mine" is what im sticking with.......

need some advice

 

[jaredspl 10+ year member]

first court date is the disposition, second one you get arraigned, and the third is sentencing. in this order if you dont take it to trial.

 

[uncfanforlife07 10+ year member]

hey guys, didnt get a chance to read all of the replies since Im at work.
But regarding how much I had, I had probably about 10-12 grams of weed, it was 2 1/4 bags and both have been picked from a little so they would be a little short. The E I had 7 pills.

I didnt eat or even hide the shit better because it was at a ride check and I thought I would get through fine, the cop walked up to my window, thought my eyes were red and pulled me out of the car right then and there.

When I go to this first appearance thing, do I have to try and go super early or something and try and talk with someone to work out a deal? Or do I just wait for my name to be called in court and see what happens?

I have zero problem saying guilty to anything that would keep me out of jail, the pellet gun is bullshit but it does look pretty real, but it was in the back of the car under the rear seat unloaded, the weed was mine, and the E "wasnt mine" is what im sticking with.......

need some advice

As stated before your first appereance is just to do one of 3 things:

1) say that you are hiring an attorney, you will have to sign a waver for a public defender. normally you have 30 days to still get a public defender if you can not get a lawyer.

2) apply for a public defender

3) plead guilty ( DO NOT DO THIS )

You will not need to get there early, in fact you will probably not talk to the DA at all. There will most likely be a decent amount of people in there and they do not want to talk to everyone nor do they have time. If you do have questions though, ask them.

You do not necessarily need an attorney present for your first appearance but I highly suggest getting one soon. You will not want to go through all of this without any knowledge of the court system and most good lawyers will have connections within the court system.

At the first appearance they will give you another court date, on that date you will definitly want an attorny but hopefully before the your attorney will have worked out a deal for you.

Like others have said the drug charges will depend on your state but the weapons charge should be dropped. It will make a difference though if you told the officer about it or if he had to find it. If you did not tell the officer then you should tell them that you forgot it was in there from a few weeks ago and make up a good story.

For now, find a lawyer, stay out of trouble, get your story straight with your friend in case they question him, and dont let it get to you. The court system is extremely slow in most places. Hang in there!

 

[joeboxer5876 10+ year member]

i know this was already stated but i have been in trouble for stupid s**t before. GET A F**KING LAWYER! i know it expensive but dont down play it at all. judges don't care about you at all. take a loan, talk to friends and family if you have to to find one cheap. but get one, seriously! i have spent thousands on lawyers and i dont regret one dime of it.

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

i know this one guy in my drug program got charged with something like 20 e pills. hes in the program on a plea bargain looking to get his charge expunged. another is in there for over a half ounce of cocaine. i didnt read the whole thread but all i saw was e and herb , you should be fine if you can get a good lawyer.

good luck.

 

[HellsRise 10+ year member]

OP - do not go alone!!! Get a lawyer immediately; this, if anything, will show the court that you take this serious enough to get representation.
Google your states drug laws so you know what you are facing.

Or, and this one's a stretch so try to stick with me, he can consult that lawyer he's hiring about the drug laws.

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

expunged is where the charges wont show up. which you have to pay a lawyer to do for you. sealed , the charges will still be there but the 'detail' of it will say sealed. you wernt guilty or anything , but the charges are still there.

thats why people going through the program like i am , are getting thier shit expunged. its is sealed upon completion but still there. like my record now says 'drug court deferred program' for 3 felony counts of marijuana possesion. i was never convicted. plea bargain ftw.