Police searched my home for my son, And found a half of a joint in the closet outside are porch. IT was mine from a year before. I was having a mental break down an high anxiety attacks. Someone suggest to smoke this to calm myself. It worked but wasn't what I needed. I then had a melt down completely, an was giving medications for depression an anxiety. I got out the hospital. I signed up for counseling and parenting classes on my own. Glad to say, I am recovering emotionally well, and I forgot that the half of the joint was still there. I've never been charged with possession of anything or drugs in my life before. I don't want this on my record for future hiring, such as; a counselor or in the health field. What should I do?

Hello g:

If there are more than one person living in the house, and you didn't snitch on yourself, they can't prove it was YOURS. Plead not guilty.

Plus, searching for a person does NOT give them the right to peer into every nook and cranny. If your son was the object of their search, unless the roach was in plain view on the floor of the closet, he couldn't have been hiding in any of the nooks and cranny's of the closet, thereby making the search ILLEGAL.. . Plead not guilty.

excon

Was wondering if police had a warrant to search. If they do not have one, you should say that you don't consent to a search, then even if they find something, your lawyer can get the evidence thrown out in court.