OMG BUST! PLEASE READ, ADVICE PLEASE!!!!

[bijnas]

OMFG!
I just got a call from the ringer in my apartment complex, a friend told me that the cops were in my apartment and they were arresting people.
(I'm out of town for the week)
I don't know the whole story yet, since it's still happening and I haven't been able to talk to anyone who is in the apartment. But from what I hear, two plain clothes cops came to my building in an unmarked car. The people I left in charge of my apartment, were apparently smoking, and the cops just came in because I guess the smelt it. Then they apparently searched the apartment and found my rubbermaids. They also found a note that I wrote for instructions for caring for the plants. They then arrested the girl who was "in charge" of the apartment for cultivation. And now she's in jail. So I don't know what's really going down, and I'm really really worried.

I'm supposed to go back home on Sunday, but now I'm worried they might be looking for me? I checked NORML and in my state more than 5 plants is a felony, and I had 6. So now my friend is in jail and I don't know if I have a home to go home to. Will the cops notify my landlords, will they evict me? Am I going to get arrested when I get back home and go into my apartment? If I come forward at her court date and say that they were my plants, will I get charged and they'll acquit her? She was taking care of them, so I wonder if that actually counts as cultivation, and me coming forward would just get both of us in trouble? Are they going to look up my lease and arrest me anyways?

If anyone knows anything, please, omg tell me what I should do!

bijnas Reviewed by bijnas on 04-25-2008. OMG BUST! PLEASE READ, ADVICE PLEASE!!!! OMFG! I just got a call from the ringer in my apartment complex, a friend told me that the cops were in my apartment and they were arresting people. (I'm out of town for the week) I don't know the whole story yet, since it's still happening and I haven't been able to talk to anyone who is in the apartment. But from what I hear, two plain clothes cops came to my building in an unmarked car. The people I left in charge of my apartment, were apparently smoking, and the cops just came in because Rating: 5

[Ausguy]

Why post this in indoor growing?
And
Why double post..

http://boards.cannabis.com/closet-ca...ml#post1849881

again?

You f**ked up. You dont tell ANYONE you are growing let alone let people watch over your plants, do you understand the gravity of whats going on?

When a law states its ILLEGAL you want to stay out of the obvious yes? So why the hell would you let your "friends" look after YOUR house and PLANTS... There isnt much you can do. The cops have your details obviously from your place you were renting... and at that why would you grow in a place YOU DON'T OWN :S

God.

You could try and take them to court saying they barged into the house and searched it against your friends word and did NOT show a warrant. But then again, it isn't your property and the landlord has the right to search your rental property.

Pretty much, if Marijuana is illegal in your country.. Stay away from it. If you cant stay away... KEEP IT TO YOURSELF.

Good luck. Hows the grow? :hippy:

[bijnas]

Why post this in indoor growing?
And
Why double post..

http://boards.cannabis.com/closet-ca...ml#post1849881

again?

I wasnt sure where else to post it, I dont go into any of the other channels normally. And I started a new post, because I want to get as much help and advice as I can on this, and if someone saw this topic they would be more willing to click it than go to my thread where its at the very very bottom.

[Weedhound]

I hgave no clue what to tell you except I wish you and your friends the best. Call a lawyer.....do that very first.

[Zeus2007]

Harsh, try to get off with it on some technical grounds like illegal search- they need enough evidence to authorise going into your flat, and Im not sure if smell is evidence- since it cant be bagged and proved in court-- not sure tho.

[mushaboom]

defnitely call a lawyer like the hound said. and while your at it call your momma too. smell usually isnt grounds to come in but if your friends allowed them to come in well then there isnt much you can do.

[stinkyattic]

Lawyer FIRST. Illegal search may be your only defense if it gets that far, but in a first-offense case like that I personally would be trying to avoid going to trial at ALL. Best of luck to you and your friends, but they should have known better than to be smoking in an apartment complex with a grow in it and no odor control.
I hope you all get off with a quick smack on the wrist. Start putting together some character references right away to give to your attorney to better help him butter up the DA and push for a probation deal with no jail time.

[bijnas]

So do you think they'll be putting out a warrant for me?

[stinkyattic]

Likely. If you have not yet contacted an attorney, why are you waiting? You are one of the lucky people to actually get the heads up BEFORE you have to face the fuzz in person. Take advantage of that- most people don't have that luxury, and it's harder to get a good lawyer when you're sittin' in the penalty box already... Check your PMs, and look up the laws in your area- study them like it's a final.

[smok3y]

They will find out from your land lord who is stayin in the building, so yeas they will probbily be lookin for you.. I would get in touch with a lawyer ASAP, and get your friend out of jail aswel..

Good luck