ChicagoParty420

Allright, a few questions. I was arrested because the cop fount 7 grams of pot, a glass bowl, and alcohol in my car (graduation party, sucks HUH? ) But, I never got read my rights when he arrested me, and I NEVER got a paraphenalia ticket from him. Only a speeding ticket and 3 pieces of paper saying what I was charged with. (Criminal complaints) I'm getting a good laywer, how do you think this will all go down in court? Will the judge give me a ticket for the paraphenalia or was the cop supposed to? I'm in Illinois if that helps @ all.

Nambus

If i were you id get some legit clean drug tests and a lawyer


Well they dont have to be legit... They just have to register substance free.

law420

It doesnt matter that you werent read your rights. You got caught red handed. The Miranda rights are just to protect you from making incriminating statements. The cop caught you red handed--this is an an open and shut case. Nothing in the case stems from anything that happened after you were arrested. Basically the cop gave you a bunch of tickets. You hire a lawyer. he goes and meets with the prosecuter and they make a deal to knocks off some of your tickets. you might lose your license for a while. I would plan on figuring out a way to find transportation because this could effect your ability to get to work etc.

tokerman

no you if you didnt get read your rights then your wernt placed legally place under arrest, im sick of this everyone is getting busted for this idiotic law it bs, just because they dont smoke they make laws saying we cant, good luck man your going to need it

troublemaker_42

WRONG....The Miranda warnings only have to read if the cop plans on using statements used after the arrest against the suspect. You CAN be, and many people ARE, placed under arrest without having their rights read to them. When the officer catches somebody redhanded, as in this case, theres no need for questions. The officer has proof of the crime, and already has enough evidence to obtain a conviction without ever questioning the suspect. Actually, the officer can question the suspect after an arrest, but the statements made by the suspect won't be allowed in court

Don't hand out legal advice when you are clueless as to the actual legality of something. Poor legal advice can have serous real lifwe consequences for people. Statements like" if you weren't read your rights, you weren't legally placed under arrest" are simply false. Anyone with the slightest amount of knowledge about the legal system should know that is not true.

law420

You are so right. I think the funniest part was that he was so confident in his answer.