Asked 8/15/2016 San Antonio, TX

A friend and I got arrested for charges of possession of < than a gram of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. We didn’t go to jail. We have court in a couple months. This is our first time getting arrested. I’m 19 and he’s 17.

Answer

You are both adults in the criminal law system. Possession of marijuana in an amount of less than 2 oz is a class b misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $2,000, confinement in jail for up to 180 days or a maximum probationary period for up to 24 months. Possession of drug paraphernalia is a class c misdemeanor, punishable by fine only (maximum $500). What will happen on these cases depends on the specific facts. You should talk with an attorney in your area to see if you can avoid convictions on these cases.