NYC Penal Law § 221.05-Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
February 18, 2012 11:11 AM   Subscribe

NYC Penal Law § 221.05-Unlawful Possession of Marijuana: Your Personal Experience?

Hi, My 16 year old son and 3 friends were smoking a joint walking down the street and were given a pink summons for "Unlawful Possession of Marijuana". They weren't taken to the stationhouse, just written up and have a court date in May.

I've been to every possible web site about this, on phone with cop friends and political acquaintances; Our relationship is good; I knew he was smoking and told him if it becomes a problem tell me. He has to go to court in May. What did you do? Thanks.
posted by jara1953 to Law & Government (4 answers total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

 
Get a lawyer now. Do not talk about this with anyone other than the lawyer, and do exactly what the lawyer says.
posted by decathecting at 11:14 AM on February 18, 2012


DELETE QUESTION, ACQUIRE LAWYER
posted by Sticherbeast at 11:22 AM on February 18, 2012


Seriously, get this question deleted.
posted by ellF at 11:30 AM on February 18, 2012


I suggest anonymizing it rather than deleting it.

I don't have direct experience with this but my understanding from others' experiences is that any decent lawyer can keep this off a 16-year-old's record, especially if a concerned parent such as yourself is involved.
posted by michaelh at 11:33 AM on February 18, 2012


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