Q: Can they put my meth and soeone else's meth together to charge with trafficking
All in house police came in I was holding and another person was holding.they put them both together and charged me with trafficking
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In a situation like this, the police may charge you with trafficking if they find a significant amount of methamphetamine in your possession, regardless of whether it was all yours or someone else's. The key factor in trafficking charges is typically the quantity of drugs found, as well as the intent to distribute. If the police combined the amounts from both individuals to reach a threshold for trafficking, they might argue that you were involved in a larger distribution operation.
However, just because both amounts were found together doesn't automatically mean you're guilty of trafficking. It’s important to argue that the drugs were not all in your possession or that you did not intend to distribute the combined amount. Your lawyer can help you challenge the evidence and argue that you should only be held accountable for the amount you personally possessed.
Your lawyer may also be able to use the fact that the drugs were found in the possession of more than one person as part of your defense. If the evidence does not conclusively show your intent to distribute, there may be a way to reduce or dismiss the trafficking charge. Make sure to discuss all the details of the case with your lawyer to explore all possible defenses.
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