Drug Crimes, Substance Abuse Catch and Release?

[Gin Shoemaker]

Jurisdiction

Tennessee

So 12 days ago, I am pulled for bogus reasons. I video the entire event. From the "dog hitting on my vehicle " , to be patted down by person of opposite sex. I was ultimately in the wrong yes. However was charged with Possession Schedule 2. For a (not proud) loaded syringe containing a morphine wash. Given $30,000 bond 8 hours later, because even the jail paper pushers thought it was a mistake/joke. I read TN is a catch & release state for any misdemeanor charge, with all that implies. I have a possession paraphernalia from 2yrs ago only on my record. Shouldn't I have been released? Or in the least gotten a simpler charge?!

 

[justblue]

So 12 days ago, I am pulled for bogus reasons. I video the entire event. From the "dog hitting on my vehicle " , to be patted down by person of opposite sex. I was ultimately in the wrong yes. However was charged with Possession Schedule 2. For a (not proud) loaded syringe containing a morphine wash. Given $30,000 bond 8 hours later, because even the jail paper pushers thought it was a mistake/joke. I read TN is a catch & release state for any misdemeanor charge, with all that implies. I have a possession paraphernalia from 2yrs ago only on my record. Shouldn't I have been released? Or in the least gotten a simpler charge?!

Under what statute were you charged? Did you hit a dog???

 

[Tax Counsel]

I read TN is a catch & release state for any misdemeanor charge, with all that implies.

The problem is that I see nothing in the bail provisions of the Tennessee statutes that mandates that defendants charged with misdemeanors must be released without bail (i.e. released on their own recognizance, or ROR). The statute allows for ROR for any bailable offense, but it's up to the court what bail, if any, to require for release. So where did you read that TN was catch and release?

Or in the least gotten a simpler charge?!

It appears that most cases of simple drug possession in TN are class A misdemeanors. Why do you think the charge should have been less than it is?

You really should see an attorney for assistance with this.

 

[army judge]

Shouldn't I have been released?

If you're writing this note, am I nuts to believe that you haven't been released?

If I were you, I'd shut my mouth, not post anything anywhere about the INCIDENT, plead not guilty when I first appear in court, ask the court if I qualify for a court appointed lawyer (or hire my own lawyer), then speak ONLY to my lawyer about the "incident".

You have the RIGHT to remain SILENT.

You can't get hurt by closing your mouth.

 

[adjusterjack]

So 12 days ago, I am pulled for bogus reasons. I video the entire event. From the "dog hitting on my vehicle " , to be patted down by person of opposite sex. I was ultimately in the wrong yes.

Not bogus, then.

However was charged with Possession Schedule 2. For a (not proud) loaded syringe containing a morphine wash.

Schedule II crimes are felonies.

even the jail paper pushers thought it was a mistake/joke.

The prosecutor and judge didn't think so.

I have a possession paraphernalia from 2yrs ago only on my record.

Didn't learn anything from that, did you?

Shouldn't I have been released? Or in the least gotten a simpler charge?!

No and no. I'm guessing that the felony charge is designed to get you to plead to the misdemeanor and get some jail time without the cost of a trial.

 

[shadowbunny]

Under what statute were you charged? Did you hit a dog???

I believe his use of the phrase "dog hitting on my car" means that a drug-detection dog was used and had a "hit".

 

[justblue]

I believe his use of the phrase "dog hitting on my car" means that a drug-detection dog was used and had a "hit".

lol...Thanks.

 

[Zigner]

I believe his use of the phrase "dog hitting on my car" means that a drug-detection dog was used and had a "hit".

...and here I thought the dog was looking for a date.

 

[adjusterjack]

here I thought the dog was looking for a date.

That's why dogs chase cars.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

...and here I thought the dog was looking for a date.

That's the first thing that popped into my mind as well.