Georgia Marijuana Possession

Whether you are facing a misdemeanor or felony charge related to a marijuana drug possession crime, you should immediately contact a qualified Georgia marijuana defense attorney. Remember that you are innocent until proven guilty and it’s the job of your defense attorney to protect your rights. An experienced defense attorney that specializes in this complex area of law may be able to get the charge against you reduced or even dismissed!

In marijuana drug cases when possession is concerned, the prosecution will either issue a misdemeanor or a felony charge against you. Part of their decision is based on how much marijuana you were found to be in possession of. That’s why it’s important to contact your defense attorney right away. They can answer your specific questions and review with you why you are being charged with either a misdemeanor or the more serious crime of a felony.

Sometimes Georgia police find such a small amount of marijuana in a person’s possession (typically less than one ounce) that’s it’s not worth the prosecution’s time to take you to court. Instead, you may face a fine or the charge against you may be dismissed. Obviously, the more marijuana you were found with, the harsher the penalties will be including increased jail time, fines, community service, drug counseling and even electronic monitoring. In some cases, police find such a large quantity of marijuana that the prosecution may try to charge a person with the intent to sell or distribute drugs—and this is a more severe crime than drug possession.

In addition to the amount of marijuana you were allegedly found with, the prosecution will also review your criminal history. If you have any previous drug convictions, you’ll face even harsher penalties—just another reason to have an experienced defense attorney on your side! It is also a serious crime to possess marijuana on school grounds or to have been found with drug paraphernalia.

Unfortunately, in addition to penalties inside the court room, you’ll also face hardships outside the court room if you are convicted of marijuana possession in Georgia. It may be hard for you to find a job, apply for school or even loans.