Hey guys new here I got a possession charge for under a gram of cannabis in California went to court today presented my paper work, which is up to date, to a judge and still got charged with possession and a fine. I've had my card for a long time and don't understand why I am still charged and fined in a state where medical marijuana use is legal. I'm pretty pissed at this time and want to know why my card didn't do shit for me in court. any ideas?
new user got a possession charge with mmj card
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SlaveNoMore
Active Member
If you had a public defender that would explain a lot.
someone who has had experience in this matter would be nice. not to mention I have a grow going and if this is how I'm treated for under a gram I couldn't imagine what would happen if I were busted for a "legal" grow. I guess at that point I would be considering getting a lawyer.
You say you have had your card for a long time. When was the last time you renewed it? Oh and in what state did you get the card. Finally is it verifiable by a physician. There's a lot of crooked places out there selling useless paper.
twistedj420
Active Member
wow man that sucks, can you reopen the case and go to a different judge ?
West Coast Comatose
Active Member
i def say appeal
If this is exactly as you say and there are no extenuating circumstances you need to go here and lawyer up. You should have immediately lawyered up but better late than never.
http://lawyers.norml.org/california
http://lawyers.norml.org/california
Dan Kone
Well-Known Member
Yeah, seriously. What a bunch of bullshit. A judge doesn't get to decide to ignore the law.
SlaveNoMore
Active Member
Yeah I don't get why you didn't ask for a public defender at the bare minimum. Unless you were in traffic court? Broski, you never go in front of a judge without a lawyer. Our court system is no longer accessible to the common person like it was meant to be. Curious2garden I'm addressing the OP here but you brought up a good point.
Mithrandir420
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Or since it's an infraction, which means nothing on your record, and the fine is only a couple hundred, maybe just pay it and move on with your life?
Although, I also believe that there's mor to this story than the OP is telling us. Or it's all made up.
Although, I also believe that there's mor to this story than the OP is telling us. Or it's all made up.
Yeah. Something is odd here. I couldnt even see a cop in the state of california writing anyone a ticket for possession for something like a gram unless he was smoking in public or something to get the attention of the police. I don't think cops just stop a random guy walking down the street like "hey i bet this kid has 1 gram of pot and i wanna write him a ticket". Cops from NC don't even bother with a gram...they make you dump it out and keep moving on with their day.
flaxseedoil1000
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Don't assume that because they are a 'judge' they know the law.
A judge is just a lawyer in a black robe.
A judge is just a lawyer in a black robe.