Q: Can narcotic charges be dismissed if not claimed as mine?
I was pulled over for expired registration and gave consent for a car search, during which two different narcotics were found. I was alone in the car, had been informed of my rights, and was arrested for driving with a license invalid (DWLI) before the search. Given that I didn't claim the narcotics to be mine, is it possible to get these charges dismissed? I haven't spoken to a lawyer about my case yet.
A: It depends on your relationship with the car and where the drugs were found. If the drugs were found in the trunk and you borrowed the car from someone else, I like your chances. If they were found in plain sight in the passenger compartment, you own the car, and no one else was with you, I'd s it is unlikely.
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