Caught on Campus

[Rhymenocerus]

A couple friends and myself were recently caught smoking by the police, on my college's campus (In the parking garage). One of my friends and I were both given written arrests for Possesion of Less than 20g, a misdemeanor. We are working with the police department to have the charges dropped. I have two questions:
1. If the charges are dropped, can the school still take action against us?
2. Should I still get a lawyer in the event the charges aren't dropped?

I go to a public University in Florida.

[stinkyattic]

Yes, and yes.

[EmoRebellion]

Yes, be sure of it. Yes, duh!

[Mississippi Steve]

I don't know about Florida, but in Mississippi, get caught within 1500 feet of a church or school, its a FELONY, regardless of quantity.

[RobPA]

Same rules here, Im not sure if University is differant, could you imagine all the arrests that would be made? That is a very good question. And Yes and Yes to the main posters questions. Always have a lawyer handy with his card easily availible in your wallet. Us Stoners need to be prepared :)

[Snufufles]

By "working with the police department" you mean snitching on the guy who sold you your weed, I assume...

Thats low man, dont go ratting on people just because YOU got caught smoking in a stupid place...

And just so you know, cops are fucking scum, there lying, your not gonna get shit dropped.

[theforthdrive]

By "working with the police department" you mean snitching on the guy who sold you your weed, I assume...


that thought my mind too.... can you clarify? and my answer is yes (count on it) and yes also!

[SouthernGuerilla]

http://boards.cannabis.com/legal/160255-drug-convictions-financial-aid.html

You should of known this prior and I'm sure you remember filling out a section on your financial aid paperwork about drug convictions.