Quote Originally Posted by MakeSense
So here is the story. My buddy was robbed for a bunch of equiptment and plants(( by his employees/friends )) . He was in compliance with the law. So he goes down to the police station after months to collect his property and they proceed to tell him that he is under arrest. The DA is charging him with cultivation and distribution. Is there an advocacy group that can help him??? He has retained an attorney and he assures him it is B.S. but that doesn'nt change the fact that he is scared to death.
Any good advice???
I would question whether he was actually legal or not. If he was legal, then he might qualify for a public defender. However, it doesn't seem like he was 'legal', I doubt a DA would bother bringing charges unless there was sufficient evidence that someone was breaking the law.

You said a bunch of equipment, what does that mean? Did your friend have the proper paperwork for the amount of plants on the premesis? Did he inflate the value/amount of 'inventory' when he called the cops and he fucked himself?