Something I've thought about while stoned

[birdgirl73]

First, any professional peace officer is going to come through that window and stop the smoking plan in short time. In my town, theyd have the SWAT team do that. You would then be charged with possession for sure because they'd have what you hadn't yet smoked.

But any police department or DA worth its salt isn't going to be as worried about the possession charge as it would be about the worse offense, which would be evading police and resisting apprehension and arrest. They'd then add on the concomitant possession charge to lengthen your sentence. You'd have higher bail, pay higher fines and be sentenced to longer time served/probation.

[Bogart]

All they have to do is smell it on you or in the car and they can charge you with possession. Ironic that they can do that with out evidence.

[birdgirl73]

Not sure what start you live in, Bogart, but you need to read about what constitutes possession there. In all the states I know of, a possession charge requires evidence of possession, that is, the weed confiscated, weighed and measured and logged in as evidence. Evidence of prior use through smell is used a lot as probable cause to search, but it doesn't constitute possession.

[angry nomad]

Gandalf, it depends on the state. I got charged with a misdemeanor (this case is pending) in Maine where pot is decriminalized. You can possess, I think it's up to 2 and a half ounces (it used to be 1 and a 1/4), and it is only a civil violation. But I got charged with "furnishing" which is passing a joint. It was a roach, actually, which they did not even collect for evidence. These undercover cops saw me do it.

EDIT: From what I have read of the law, I am not guilty of furnishing because the amount I possessed was not criminal. In other words, unless you give someone a 3 oz. bag of weed, or are passing a 3 oz. joint , you cannot be convicted of furnishing. I am still trying to get a lawyer, and fight this.

[TheDefiler]

Damn cops.....i know they are just doing their jobs but its all bullshit!

[angry nomad]

Damn cops.....i know they are just doing their jobs but its all bullshit!

I know. In Maine, they can deputize any town employee just to do their fucking marijuana stings. It's a fucking pig squealing romp in the grass. It's like when psycho soldiers get excited to kill people. It's a very predatory and vile mind that thinks in this frothing-at-the-mouth getsapo fashion.

[redrosesforabluelady]

Yeah, so they could charge you with DUI. I'm asking if they could charge you with posession, after you smoked it up right in front of them with the door locked.

i think possesion is worse than a dui. but thats just my oppinion lol

[melodious fellow]

First, any professional peace officer is going to come through that window

peace officer? i am thinking that must have been a typo... or sarcasm... lol

it is outrageous that they could actually bust your car window for that...


what if you were eating it really quickly....