What Are The Penalties If You Have Been Arrested for Possession of Marijuana in Mississippi?
May 22, 2008
What are the penalties if you have been arrested in Olive Branch for misdemeanor possession of Marijuana?
Possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana is classified as a misdemeanor crime in Mississippi. However, just because this is a misdemeanor offense doesn’t mean that you should take your court appearance lightly. Although the first offense for plain possession usually just results in a fine of no more than $250 this offense still goes on your record. Your second offense would result in a fine of $250 and up to 60 days in jail for your second offense. For a third or subsequent conviction the penalty increases to up to $500 in fines and 6 (six) months in jail. And remember on top of all fines there are also court costs and other fees associated with the fine.
The penalties stated above are just for plain old possession. This means it is just if you were found with it in your home or walking down the street. However, in most cases this isn’t the case. Usually you the person is found with the drug in their car. This ups the penalties because a person found with weed in thir car would be charged with Possession of Marijuna less than 30 grams in a Motor Vehicle. In Mississippi these charges carry higher fees and more jail time.
In my next post I’ll discuss what the penalties are for these charges.
The one thing to remember though is that an experienced olive branch or southaven criminal lawyer can often times have these charges reduced or dismissed. It’s important that you make the decision to hire an attorney to give you the best defense.
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