Q: Can i be charged with drugs after i was released
I was pulled over with a police officer saying he seen someone throw something out the car there were 3 of us in the car he finds nothing clears us and let us go then 5 miles further down the road the same officer pulled us over again saying he had found some drugs and he believes they were mine is this legal what r my chances
A: It is possible that you will be charges with a criminal offense, but whether that will happen in your case is unknown.
A: For the State to prove a possession case against you there has to be proof affirmatively linking you to the contraband. In the fact scenario you presented there is no affirmative link between you and the contraband the officer found. I'm thinking you have a pretty good chance. Good luck to you.
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