Q: Can you be charged with drug possession if nothing was found on you and the other person claims it
I was charged with possession and intent when I was just at the Scene to receive money I’d given somebody to help them get their lights cut back on they told the officer that the drugs on them when they got to the Scene were there’s they never found anything on me They even wrote out a sworn statement and had it notarized stating that I was there to get payback for money I’d loaned them to get the lights come back on and that the drugs were theres
A: People are arrested just about every day for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Based on the facts that you provided, it sounds like you have a valid defense. That being said, specific details surrounding your presence will play a big role in determining whether the state moves forward with charges against you. If you have a drug history, or if some drugs were in plain-view within your reach, this could impact the state's decision re your charge(s). Hire a good criminal defense attorney to advocate for you.
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