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What'll happen probably depends on your state laws, and while a lawyer might be a good idea they are not necessary.

I got busted along with two friends several years ago for about as much pot as you guys had. Two of us got lawyers, the other kid didn't, and all of us ended up with the same punishment. The possession was dropped in favor of usage and we had to take a day class on drugs or something (I forget what it was). Had to pay a fine ($100-$200 IIRC) and be on probation for six months, which amounted to me sending a sheet of paper to the probation officer with my address on it (I was three hours away at school).

All three of us were under this clause:
Section 7411 of the Public Health code provides for a plea without conviction for a first offense on drug charges. If the defendant is accepted under 7411 and completes a period of probation the case is dismissed at the end of probation without a conviction. The use of 7411 is within the sole discretion of the judge and applies to possession and use cases.
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Originally posted by: MichaelD
Nice username. 😀

You should hire a lawyer. You'll most likely be charged with misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. The problem is that it's DRUGS. There are plenty of misdem's; urinating in public for instance or littering. The latter is easily explainable to a potential employer. The drugs are not.

A lawyer can have the charges reduced to something less offensive and less future-injuring...possibly even thrown out. You can't do it on your own unfortunately.
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he wont need a lawyer for that if its a first offence, it wont even go on his record and he will most likely just have to pay a fine.court fees depending on the state

you are in PA, what school?

http://www.legaljoint.net/stat...4&mmj=2&p=Pennsylvania
 
Originally posted by: weflyhigh
I have heard before that if you get an underage or something you should call the police officer the next day and like talk to him/apologize?
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😕 :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: weflyhigh
I have heard before that if you get an underage or something you should call the police officer the next day and like talk to him/apologize?
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😕 :laugh:
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Hahaha I had the same reaction.
 
Originally posted by: Pepsei
Originally posted by: astroidea
OK, so aside from your high security clearance aerospace IT job, how many other jobs that require a criminal background check would care if you were caught with a 10th of a gram during your college years?
Just wondering since you make it seem like if you don't want to work at wallyworld or a mcjob, you're gonna be majorly screwed with the 10th of a gram misdemeanor posession charge on your record.
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i work for wachovia bank, by SEC rule, i got a background check. i'm in network, but since it is in securities side of the business, i imagine even the helpdesk have to get one.

i don't think HR care about drug usage here.
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The financial industry is notorious for not caring, because cocaine works better than caffeine as far as raising productivity on the trading floor.
 
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy

Honestly, it's pot. You're in college. It means, and I want to make this absolutely clear, not a goddamned thing. It will not stick with you, it will not get you kicked out of school or anything... You may face some immediate repercussions, but they will be mild and serve to remind you to be more careful about using drugs in public. You'll be fine.
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WRONG. IF it goes to court and IF they charge him with possession of a controlled substance, it will stay with him for life. He is over 18 and an adult.

How the hell am I so sure? B/C in the 1980's I got arrested for ONE JOINT and was charged with misdem' possession of a controlled substance. I was fingerprinted and photographed. When I went to court the judge dismissed it b/c it was a first offense and I had no previous record at all. Dismissed; no fine, no community service. And guess what? More than 20 years later it's STILL on my permanent record and shows up every time someone does a background check on me. Believe me, as a responsible, tax paying, clean living (since the 80's) adult it SUCKS having to explain my youthful indescretion every freaking time I apply for a job.

If he gets charged, he will need a lawyer.
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:roll: ik-spunj-ment

 
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy

Honestly, it's pot. You're in college. It means, and I want to make this absolutely clear, not a goddamned thing. It will not stick with you, it will not get you kicked out of school or anything... You may face some immediate repercussions, but they will be mild and serve to remind you to be more careful about using drugs in public. You'll be fine.
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WRONG. IF it goes to court and IF they charge him with possession of a controlled substance, it will stay with him for life. He is over 18 and an adult.

How the hell am I so sure? B/C in the 1980's I got arrested for ONE JOINT and was charged with misdem' possession of a controlled substance. I was fingerprinted and photographed. When I went to court the judge dismissed it b/c it was a first offense and I had no previous record at all. Dismissed; no fine, no community service. And guess what? More than 20 years later it's STILL on my permanent record and shows up every time someone does a background check on me. Believe me, as a responsible, tax paying, clean living (since the 80's) adult it SUCKS having to explain my youthful indescretion every freaking time I apply for a job.

If he gets charged, he will need a lawyer.
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i got cought with over an ouce when i was 21 in 2002, i didnt even have to pay a fine and its not on my record, no laywer involved

go me


edit: my roomate in school got cought with some wee a bong and a bowl (wernt actually smoking) just possession, he did the court thing but none of it is on his record, he paied some fines and did some community service/ random drug tests for 6 months and it all went away
 
Smoking pot is not a big deal. But you didn't get "busted", you really did get busted. For real. In real life. The real thing. It happened.

In the future don't self incriminate yourself.
 
If you've got a Stafford loan or any sort of loan from the government you can kiss that goodbye, assuming charges go through.
 
Originally posted by: RKS
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy

Honestly, it's pot. You're in college. It means, and I want to make this absolutely clear, not a goddamned thing. It will not stick with you, it will not get you kicked out of school or anything... You may face some immediate repercussions, but they will be mild and serve to remind you to be more careful about using drugs in public. You'll be fine.
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WRONG. IF it goes to court and IF they charge him with possession of a controlled substance, it will stay with him for life. He is over 18 and an adult.

How the hell am I so sure? B/C in the 1980's I got arrested for ONE JOINT and was charged with misdem' possession of a controlled substance. I was fingerprinted and photographed. When I went to court the judge dismissed it b/c it was a first offense and I had no previous record at all. Dismissed; no fine, no community service. And guess what? More than 20 years later it's STILL on my permanent record and shows up every time someone does a background check on me. Believe me, as a responsible, tax paying, clean living (since the 80's) adult it SUCKS having to explain my youthful indescretion every freaking time I apply for a job.

If he gets charged, he will need a lawyer.
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:roll: ik-spunj-ment
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Yup, its off my record because I followed through with it. Had to pay a lawyer about 2k though, well worth it.
 
Originally posted by: TallBill
Smoking pot is not a big deal. But you didn't get "busted", you really did get busted. For real. In real life. The real thing. It happened.
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LOL @ this :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: darkxshade
Busted by a bicycle cop

/Nelson

HA HA

/Nelson
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I got pulled over in a car by a bike cop 😱. Was lucky to get out of a ticket since I worked nearby.
 
OK i don't care much about anyone smoking pot. from what i have read its less dangerous then beer (and has positive health benefits for some) but man smoking it in public? bwhahahah i really have no sympathy for you. lol
 
Originally posted by: halik
Originally posted by: Devine
obligatory you're retarded for smoking in public post
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doubled... soo stupid
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Yep...I did this once (on a dock a couple days ago on the lake) and cops showed up on patrol literally 10 seconds after we finished what we were smoking. Just smoke somewhere private (it can be public, just make sure you can see trouble coming and there's no one around).
 
Whenever you go for a job interview, just say, "If Bill Clinton can smoke it, Bush can dodge it; the assholes you elected. Why couldn't I have this Job?" Goes over real well.


But if it does go on your record, just dont "accidently omit" it from an application.
 
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Nice username. 😀

You should hire a lawyer. You'll most likely be charged with misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. The problem is that it's DRUGS. There are plenty of misdem's; urinating in public for instance or littering. The latter is easily explainable to a potential employer. The drugs are not.

A lawyer can have the charges reduced to something less offensive and less future-injuring...possibly even thrown out. You can't do it on your own unfortunately.
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For what? They haven't been charged with anything...😕

Just wait and see what happens.
 
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