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Thehardwayalltheway t1_iy2kiu6 wrote

It depends how much you were caught with. Dauphin County has a charge for possession of a small amount which I'm pretty sure will get you probation. Then there's simple probation and if you had enough, possession with the intent to distribute. Pretty sure a first offense of simple possession gets you probation but you'd do time for possession with intent.

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FriendsCallMeZ OP t1_iy2mxbg wrote

thank you so much. i’ve never had a run in with the law so excuse my dumb questions.

how would probation work if i don’t live in pennsylvania?

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Basique_b t1_iy3gbje wrote

Usually they'll transfer your probation to your home county

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IamSauerKraut t1_iy5ki99 wrote

Do they do that if the defendant is not a PA resident? He should really have a talk with his lawyer.

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Basique_b t1_iy5kofx wrote

I would assume so. But I'm no lawyer, or even a long term PA resident

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Ok_Yard_4646 t1_iy3nez0 wrote

Simple possesion? It'll probably get dropped to a disorderly.

Youre not gonna have to go sit if that's what you're worried about

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FriendsCallMeZ OP t1_iy4eqaf wrote

what do you mean go sit? i’m worried about doing time but this response is nice to hear thank you.

are you speaking from experience?

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Ok_Yard_4646 t1_iy4g34n wrote

Sitting is doing time , you're not gonna do time lol. I am speaking from experience, but I went down for M/D, possession with intent, and a myriad of other charges. Youre nowhere near time territory.

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FriendsCallMeZ OP t1_iy4gf7s wrote

got it. hope you’re doing alright.

this was in harrisburg or else where?

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Ok_Yard_4646 t1_iy4hcap wrote

Pittsburgh mostly.

And how much did they get you with? Did they take you to the station, and did they let you out on bail or ROR?

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FriendsCallMeZ OP t1_iy4i65d wrote

my report says 0.8 grams but i’d argue less. it was mixed in a bag with tobacco.

i got taken into the station for a few hours till i could zoom a judge for arraignment since i don’t live in pennsylvania. have a california id but living in nyc.

out on bail but didn’t pay anything.

also, you think i’m fucked if i don’t have a public defender? it was a weekend so i couldn’t get one unless i came back to apply for one in person

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Ok_Yard_4646 t1_iy4k5sq wrote

Wait less than a gram? What the fuck? I have no idea why they're even bothering with you at all, unless you did something to piss them off

I would definitely get a lawyer on the phone.

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FriendsCallMeZ OP t1_iy4p2l5 wrote

friend was vandalizing, car got searched, i got fucked. collateral damage.

lawyer is gonna be expensive… what do u think the risk is without? did your thoughts on me not doing time change?

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Ok_Yard_4646 t1_iy4phhf wrote

Oo thats why, you won't do time still.

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IamSauerKraut t1_iy5kmi0 wrote

Bring your wallet. And a checkbook with a bank account attached. It's gonna cost ya.

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