What are the usual outcomes for possession of cocaine?
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What are the usual outcomes for possession of cocaine?
I was pulled over for speeding, then put under arrest for a warrant, the police searched my personal belongings and found cocaine. What is likely to happen?
Asked on June 11, 2009 under Criminal Law, Utah
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Here is some information for you:
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/laws/58-37.pdf
Consult with your public defender for more information or if you can afford private counsel, try www.attorneypages.com and check his or her record at the Utah State Bar.
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
If you have a prior criminal record, or at least pending charges, and you've been caught with cocaine, you might well be looking at jail time. If so, and for how long, will probably depend on a number of things, starting with the details of your criminal history and how much cocaine was found.
This all sounds to me like fairly serious trouble, to say the least. You need a criminal defense lawyer, and one place to look for an attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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