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Marijuana Charge Defense

First: The police will investigate. This could be during a traffic stop or they may contact you, show up at your home or job, or obtain search warrants.
Second: If the police establish probable cause of the commission of a crime they will arrest you. Just because you’re not arrested initially DOES NOT mean you are in the clear. You may be indicted by a grand jury if probable cause is established
Third: After arrest, you will usually appear before a judge or magistrate within 24-48 hours of the arrest. This is usually called the initial appearance or arraignment. NOTE: If you’re held for more than 48 hours without an initial appearance, the 4th amendment generally requires a judicial finding of probable cause.
FOURTH: If you were not indicted by a grand jury, the next court appearance may be a preliminary hearing depending on the circumstances of the case.
FIFTH: Next, the state and I will “hash” things out and try to reach an agreement. This is where the “lawyering” takes place. If the police or prosecution made an error in your case, WE WILL find it. If you are not 100% satisfied with the outcome, the case will be taken to trial. If you are not 100% satisfied with the outcome, the case will be taken to trial. NOTE: This is where we may file a motion to suppress if any evidence was illegally obtained.
TRIAL: If you are not 100% satisfied with the outcome, the case will be taken to trial.

Possession of Marijuana

Being charged with possession of Marijuana is a serious offense and requires the knowledge of an experienced attorney to navigate the best possible outcome.

In addition to a potential jail or prison term, a possession of marijuana may also include:

Loss of professional licensure
Probation
Community service
A criminal record
Ineligibility for financing aid
Hefty mandatory fines
Mandatory Drug testing

Cultivation of Marijuana

Ohio Revised Code 2925.04 states that no person shall knowingly cultivate marijuana or knowingly manufacture or otherwise engage in any part of the production of a controlled substance.

A cultivation of marijuana conviction can result in hefty fines and prison time depending on the amount involved.

Trafficking in Marijuana

Ohio Revised Code 2925.03 states:

(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following:

Sell or offer to sell a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog;
Prepare for shipment, ship, transport, deliver, prepare for distribution, or distribute a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog, when the offender knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the controlled substance or a controlled substance analog is intended for sale or resale by the offender or another person.