Hattieville, AR asked in Criminal Law for Missouri

Q: Can you be charged or summoned to court g or possession of a controlled sub. N a motel but u was not there? Missouri

A friend and myself rented a motel room n Missouri for the night, I was only there a few hours anyway the next day the motel cleaning lady came n the room my friend nor I was there but my friends vehicle was still there, anyways the cleaning lady came n the room and supposidly found some kind of drug, called y he police n theean time my friend had been out for a walk and came back they didnt accuse her of the dupposide drug just me ans I wasn't even present, a few weeks later I get a summons n the mail ans im being charged with with drugs that I have no idea about

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Caroline Bundy
Caroline Bundy
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  • Licensed in Missouri

A: See if you qualify for a public defender or speak to a criminal defense attorney to speak about your case.

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