Orlando, FL asked in Criminal Law for Georgia

Q: Can my charges be dropped if I was pulles over for a headlight when it wasnt really put?

I ended up getting a poss of meth charge...for a zipblock bag they found that had numerios residue from several different things. They askes if ive been in trouble before i sais yes poss of meth butbi havent been in trouble in over 5 yrs. I have completed all my probation stimulations and graduated impatiemt rehab. I also bought the car that day and had it towed to my house that day and I was a passengwr my boyfriend was driving butbhe as well hasnt been in troublw in years.

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David Edward Boyle
David Edward Boyle
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Monroe, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: I would suggest you hire a lawyer to file a motion to suppress to have the court rule upon whether the police had probable cause to stop your vehicle. Make them prove the light was out at the time of the stop. If they are unable to do so, then all the evidence that was located after the vehicle was stopped could be suppressed and the State would be unable to prosecute you.

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