Can I be charged for anything for having a large quantity of pain killers and nerve pills in my possession, if they were prescribed to me?
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Can I be charged for anything for having a large quantity of pain killers and nerve pills in my possession, if they were prescribed to me?
I’m going through a divorce. My soon-to-be ex-wife had her friends (the police) pull me over. She told them I had illegal drugs in my car. I didn’t. They harassed me and held me for 8 hours asking me about my medication they found. The police found a lot of pain pills and nerve pills in the trunk of my car. They say they are doing an investigation. They say that with having so many, that’s intent. I have a legitimate reason why I have them. They said they would let me go if I gave them my cell phone. I did. I’ve been calling them to get it back. They say they have forensic’s from my phone.
Asked on May 12, 2012 under Criminal Law, Nebraska
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have an authorized prescription of being allowed to have certain pain medication in your possession from your treating doctor, then the chances of you being charged with intent to sell a large quantity of such simply by having the items in your possession seems remote and if charged, the chances of being convicted are even more remote in my opinion.
Give the situation you find yourself in, I do suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney about the matter you have written about to safeguard your interests.
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