Driver has weed and pipe, passenger places it under his seat

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nater

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So a friend of mine (we'll call him Jeff) was driving with one of his buddies (Mark) the other day and got pulled over. Anticipating being searched, Jeff hands his piece and about an eighth of weed to Mark and tells him to "do something with it." Mark places the items under his seat.

Jeff gets searched and they don't find anything, and then they ask Mark to step out of the car. They don't search Mark, but they do search the car and find the stuff under the seat. The police handcuff and arrest Mark for possession and let Jeff go with a warning for license plate light.

Jeff now is wondering what he should do. His friend is being charged with possession of marijuana/paraphernelia that was not his. Mark's lawyer is asking Jeff to write a letter saying that the illegal objects were his, and not his client's.

Anyone have any idea how this would work out?

edit: This is in Indiana

edit 2: When the police found the stuff, neither Mark nor Jeff claimed it...so they proceeded to handcuff Mark since it was under his seat. Jeff said something to the effect of "Well if that's what you're going to do, I'll claim it then," but they went ahead and arrested Mark anyway.

edit 3: I guess I'm looking for a legal perspective here. Obviously, Jeff should, as a friend, fess up. But couldn't they both end up with charges that way? And where does "writing a letter to the court," as Marks' lawyer requested Jeff to do, put him legally?
 
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Goosemaster

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Jess is a sissy little bitch. Tell him to turn himself immediately.

There is simply NO excuse why he did not correct the matter immediately.

That said, the friend is probably still guilty of pocession or worse since he willingly hid it from the police.
 
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I'm guessing the police just asked if they could search the car and Jeff allowed them to
 
Phoenix86

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Jeff let the cops arrest his friend for his dope? Jeff's a bitch. Actually Mark is Jeff's btich...
 
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Originally posted by: nater
I'm guessing the police just asked if they could search the car and Jeff allowed them to
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It doens't matter even if you say no: if you're a young buck and they think you have drugs they'll search under suspicion or something. Basically if the cops ask to search your car you've had it.

WHat should jeff do? That answer is so obvious I won't even comment on it.

 
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there must have been probable cause for the search I hope. see if they can get the evidence thrown out for illegal search :p
 
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He should fess up. No need to ruin some one elses life, a friend at that.
 
Drakkon

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Search means ripping things apart and opeing up areas...if its in plain site from a look around your vehicle (i.e. cops look in passengers window and see a baggy on the floor) they are allowed to pull him and charge him wiht possession.
That being said why didnt Mark say anything? Why didn't Jeff say anything at the scene? I dunno sounds like they were both a couple dumbasses...chances are all Mark would get is a fine and community service/couseling though if its his first offence
 
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the longer Mark sits in jail fuming...the more time he has to plot Jeff's asskicking/death...
 
DougK62

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Weird! My brother is in an almost exactly the same situation -- and also is in Indiana. My brother would be "Mark" in your story. Unfortunately for my brother, the "Jeff" character in his story won't admit anything.

"Jeff" needs to turn himself in - do the manly thing. This is not a huge offense. If he has no prior record he'll get a slap on the wrist - likely a one year probation and a small fine and/or community service.

 
spaceman

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Originally posted by: edmicman
Stop being hippy potheads?
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yes.
instead go down to the local package store and legally purchase a much more potent and dangerous toxin.
 
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cavemanmoron

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Replying to Topic: Driver has weed and pipe, passenger places it under his seat
Created On 03/31/2005 01:53 PM by nater

:(

Easiest solution, Drug Free.

I can pass random drug testing,can You?

I am not afraid to go to work;where random drug testing is part of my job.
;)

for you and friend,
hire a lawyer
ugh can't typo edit.. :(
 
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