I was arrested for possesion of cocaine on school grounds.. What should I do?

prE4chEr

First thing you need to do is get a lawyer. You should tell him the truth no matter what it is. There is a client attourney privledge you get that says everything you tell him is confidential. He will give you your options. You are probably going to have to go to a new school. The best thing you could do is withdraw from the school you are in so it wont effect your school record. With the legal part, I am sure you are going to have a plea bargain to make. If they are trying to give you a felony, make sure you get an SIS. I think SIS means sentece in suspension. If not it is something like that. What it means is that you plead guilty now, you get probation, once your time is up you can go withdraw your guilty plea. Then it wont be on your record. The goverment could still find out about it if you are trying to get a job that required security clearance, but most civilian jobs wont be able to find out about it. Don't ask for SIS though, try to get something much less. Like a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance. Then you will only get a year of probation. Not so bad. Don't worry too much. This is your first real offense, and it isn't near enough of an amount for them to suspect you of dealing on school. And dealing on school is really what that extra charge was intended for. People make mistakes, just make sure you learn from them.

cykopcasr

ahh yes the after guilt.. whatever.. your problem.. you did it.. being sorry now isnt goinjg to help you

MIGHTY MINNIE

How come that whenever the police find illegal stuff in someone's car, it's never theirs??

amestella2

I don't see how you would not be found guilty, especially with two priors. Schools really take that stuff seriously (I know because I'm a teacher). Best option is to find a good lawyer.

Ezz

ah you are screwed, its one thing to do it, but that fact that you are in a drug free zone. That will double the penalty and sometimes triple it depending on how close that judge determines you are to breaking those guidelines. If you are tried as an adult

potato

*takes out the little violin to play my heart bleeds for you*

1-take responsibility for your own actions-You possessed an illegal substance in your car for god knows what reason. What was it for personal use, for selling, just because?
2-you even said it yourself that you have had 2 priors before this. Haven't you learned your lesson after the first time.
3-2 year jail sentence for a multiple offense juvenile, who possesed an illegal substance...Nope...not extreme at all..in fact too light...

chels.

First and Foremost, you need a very good lawyer...I wouldn't give up..Someone very close to me was caught distributing cocaine, and..with a good lawyer, and quite of bit of money, he was able to spend less than week in jail, and he was not a minor, he did have to do community service and three years of probation with drug testing, of course. I hope your parents have money to help but you may not even need it, they may cut you more slack than you think, it all depends on the judge you get too....Good Luck!

dogpatch USA

get a good lawyer

tskelton155

As most everyone has stated--Get a lawyer.
However, if you are convicted you can not get Financial Aid from the government to go to college, including loans backed by the government.

Bugz

FIND A GOOD LAWYER

changeling1435

The best thing to do would be to quit. It's unfortunate cocaine is illegal, but since it is, you just have to follow the law and keep it out of your system.
Oh yeah, and find a lawyer...

Metal

HAHHHH, dude, if ur addicted stop, if not, then just give the whole drug thing up, i dont need rehab or anything. its all in the mind. if u rlly want to give it up bad enough u can do it without any actual help

A. Roman

I would plead to the court..2 years is DAMN extreme ..have you watched Juvy in MTV...?

If you have a good school record and nice living, they shouldn't give 2 damn years...

oh and just a side note, it doesn't matter if the drug is not yours.

I'd seriously cry to the judge.I'd rather cry like a baby than waste 2 christmases, 2 B-days, etc. in a cold hard jail.

habitbites

consult a lawyer man, its your best bet.

Dougdoug4

If you get therapy, go to rehab... all these things will show the judge and jury that you still want your life and that drugs aren't a life style... those are your best bets, good luck pal!

nick

dont plead guilty- go see a lawyer, or public prosecuter dont be stupid

snigdha

what u sow , so shall u reap

Christine

You will need a lawyer, and I am not sure that will help you. If it was in your car, and no one else fesses up... it's on you. Mandatory sentances were put in place for a reason. Having something that serious on SCHOOL grounds is a BIG deal. If you are convicted, there is nothing you can do to get around the mandatory sentance. A lawyer may be able to work you a plea deal... That's about it.

I hope you have learned your lesson, and that if it wasn't yours... you lose the friend that the drugs belonged to. You'll never get out if you don't make better friends.

jeeper_creeper242

wow this is tough.. I sure hope that you have learned from this mistake and dont plan on ever doing this again. But i think that you should maybe go to your school counselor and talk to them about it and see if they can get you enrolled in any drug awareness programs or rehab or something. This might be your best option so the judge can see that you are taking steps in the right direction to correct yourself. and if you do turn out to be fine please please please dont let this happen again. i think you deserve a chance to pursue your dreams and education dont let drugs interfere with something like that..

Ketchup Fan

GET a LAWYER. thats number 1.

7R2ENCIRCLEME

Don't do cocaine or have it in your possession and get a good lawyer.

Copgirl

Stop doing drugs moron

witch hazel

Do the crime - do the time. Life is all about making choices. Making bad ones and taking the consequences is a learning experience. Tough luck.

Liiz

Get a really really good lawyer. Pray for an unbiased judge. Get your lawyer to convince the judge that you are sorry and that you are willing to spend the rest of your young life subject to probation and community service as well as going to counselling. the two priors wont help your case. but as long as you dont fail a drug test, you should be able to get off with possesion which is a lesser sentence. half of a gram shouldnt be enough for intent to distribute if you have a reasonable judge.

my advice, hope for the best and next time, clean your car before you go to school. just leave it at home, or better yet, just stay away from that crap!!!

Mildred S

do you own the car ?

was there consent to search it ?

2 priors ?

you need good lawyer / legal advice

Johnny Reb

Practice bending over for Tyrome.

Katherine

There are a couple main factors here. One, you had 2 prior offenses, this will hurt your options to maneuver here, two, this was on school grounds, and, three, there are well established minimum sentencing rules for many drug offenses in the US, this could work against you.

However, here is my suggestions. First of all do not use any substances between now and your court date, that would be the stupidest thing possible and will certainly assure you of prison time. Second, get a lawyer to help you navigate your legal situation and to help you negotiate a better deal. Third, look into treatment possibilities, regardless of whether or not they are mandated for you it will help--cocaine is addictive and if you do not quit now it will hurt your chances at a future career (and succesfull life).

I am guessing that since this is your first adult offense it will not put you in a mandatory sentence. If you plead guilt and make a plea bargain the judge will likely grant you some sort of deal where you serve minimal or no prison time, attend treatment, do community service, and are forced to submit to random testing. This is no garuntee, but I would guess you might get the benefit of the doubt here, just be honest, clean at your hearing, and ready to accept what you need to do.

Lastly, this will not rule out all your future plans. Come clean, serve whatever sentence you have and don't return to cocaine. You will likely be able to get into colleges, and while a drug offense might hinder job searching a little it will not prevent it, just be honest and assure them you are clean now and willing to submit to random testing if neccessary. Honesty throughout the whole thing is key, as well as remaining drug free. Do this and you will get the best possible outcome.

Good luck.

dressing

Get a lawyer.
Admit to a drug problem and get help now. Show the courts your wanting help.

Valentine

your are screwed, and guilty however if under 18 when aressted and convicted your life bgen's again. in most though situations like my newphew who was stupid to believe in one of his friends to skip school they went to house, the friend told him to wait on the front porch that he had forgotten the key so the friend broke the glass; oh they got in then the friend said you can have this t.v./ camcorder for your troubles. by the time they were out the house the cops had them aressted. he got 6 months in boys town; and 1 year of probation. the friend got only 6 months probation cause it was his grandfather's house. the so called friend said it was my nephew's idea. my nephew got the most time. still has had 3 jobs but never had tell his story to his employer's cause he is well under the age of 18.

ektdeul50

don't do the crime if you can't do the time. go to jail go strieght to jail don't go past go and don't collect 200 dollars

God BLESS America :)

Get a good attorney son! You're gonna need one!
Find one that will let you start in a drug and alcohol program before your court date or go to the court house and ask them who is assigned to you. Tell them you realize you have a problem (humble yourself) and tell them you want to start right away because it's a two year program....
You may have to do some time in the local jail but if you take the bull by the horns, you may get to do exactly what you had planned. It's a good lesson to learn, too...The D and A thing, I mean....It's all about growin' up and wisin' up and I wish you the best....You may want to look for a 12 step program in a local church because they are usually free....Whatever, do something, and don't try to get out of it by saying it wasn't yours or you didn't know it was in there...they'll think you are an idiot and you'll get more time...trust me!
Motherly advice!!!

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