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Possession of Marijuana Dismissed – Canton Michigan

Our client was charged with possession of marijuana and if convicted of that offense she would have faced jail time, major fines and costs, as well as the loss of her driver license. Luckily for our client she called Canton criminal lawyer, Aaron J. Boria (734) 453-7806.

Canton criminal lawyer, Aaron J. Boria, was able to get the possession charge dismissed and our client walked out of court without a criminal record.

Possession of Marijuana – Canton

A possession of marijuana charge is treated as a serious criminal offense in Canton, Michigan and at the 35th District Court where Canton criminal cases are heard.

A possession of marijuana conviction is punishable by up to a year in the county jail, fines of $1,000.00, and that is not even counting the costs or probation fees. A conviction also means the loss of your driver license for 6 months. It could even mean the loss of your ability to get financial aid.

Defending Possession of Marijuana

In every criminal case the prosecution must prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and if they cannot you are not guilty.

If the police did not have a legal reason to come in contact with your or they did not have a legal reason to search then it is likely your case will be dismissed.

There are also defenses available for possession of marijuana and can include that the substance was not actually marijuana, that it wasn’t yours and you did not have a part of it, that you have a medical marijuana card and have the right to have it, or some other defense.

Canton Criminal lawyer

Canton criminal lawyer, Aaron J. Boria handles matters at the Canton District Court on a regular basis and is familiar with all of the prosecutors and judges. Boria has won trials in front of every judge in the 35th District Court, something few lawyers can say.

Our office is located about one mile away from the 35th District Court on the same street, so feel free to drop by.

We aggressively defend possession of marijuana cases and we achieve amazing results. Call (734) 453-7806 today for a free consultation.