First Time Drug Offense -- How to Keep a Clean Record
Posted on Aug 22, 2011 6:44pm PDT
It has been argued for years that marijuana should be legal in the United States, but as hard as many have pushed no leeway has yet been made. However, the North Carolina legislature has taken some leniency in
North Carolina General Statute 90-96 which applies to minor drug offenses. When someone is charged with drug violations, under certain statutes, a judge in their discretion may use
N.C.G.S 90-96 in sentencing which will allow for the charges to get dismissed. When sentenced for minor drug offenses, such aspossession of marijuana,
possession of drug paraphernalia, and even some lower level
felonies, underN.C.G.S. 90-96 the judge may place the accused on supervised or unsupervised probation for a period of time, ask them to perform some tasks, and if the accused successfully completes what the judge sets out, the case will be dismissed. And, although it does not happen automatically, under certain circumstances you may thereafter pursue getting the charge
expunged completely from your record. Every judge has his or her varying preferences regarding sentencing someone under the provisions ofN.C.G.S. 90-96 and at the
Burch Law Office we can guide you through the process and inform what steps need to be taken before appearing before the judge. If you need a
Greenville Drug Attorney, or you need help in
Pitt County,
Lenoir County,
Greene County,
Beaufort County,
Martin County,
Edgecombe County, or
Wilson County and have been charged with
possession of marijuana (whether it be a misdemeanor or felony),
possession of drug paraphernalia, or any other
drug related charge call our office and set up an appointment with a
Greenville Drug Lawyer to find out your options and how best to proceed with your case. There is no reason for this to stay a part of your criminal record for life if it can be helped.