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Jerald
Guest
- Jurisdiction
- Arizona
Hello,
I was pulled over just outside of Seligman on I40 for going 65 in a 75 with icy road conditions and strong wind on my way to Flagstaff. The cop told me he pulled me over because of my speed and flirting with the fog line. I was initially driving the speed limit but dropped to 65 to see if it was a cop tailing me and it was... Before saying anything, the officer knocked on my passenger side of the vehicle and had me step out. After being asked, I disclosed to him that I had an ounce and a half of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia in my car. I also disclosed that my California medical marijuana papers were in my car and that I was under the impression that my papers were valid in Arizona under the reciprocity clause incorporated under prop 203.
He then cuffed me read me my rights and made me watch while he ransacked my car: only finding what I told him about. I passed his sobriety test and he let me drive off with one count possession and one count paraphernalia.
The cop told me I should be able to get the possession charge dropped right away, but why would he say that unless he knew what he was doing was bullshit...? I had no intent to sell and a legal amount, but he insisted that California medical cards are not valid in Arizona.
Do I have legal grounds to fight this?
Is it possible for me to get my items and pot back?
I was pulled over just outside of Seligman on I40 for going 65 in a 75 with icy road conditions and strong wind on my way to Flagstaff. The cop told me he pulled me over because of my speed and flirting with the fog line. I was initially driving the speed limit but dropped to 65 to see if it was a cop tailing me and it was... Before saying anything, the officer knocked on my passenger side of the vehicle and had me step out. After being asked, I disclosed to him that I had an ounce and a half of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia in my car. I also disclosed that my California medical marijuana papers were in my car and that I was under the impression that my papers were valid in Arizona under the reciprocity clause incorporated under prop 203.
He then cuffed me read me my rights and made me watch while he ransacked my car: only finding what I told him about. I passed his sobriety test and he let me drive off with one count possession and one count paraphernalia.
The cop told me I should be able to get the possession charge dropped right away, but why would he say that unless he knew what he was doing was bullshit...? I had no intent to sell and a legal amount, but he insisted that California medical cards are not valid in Arizona.
Do I have legal grounds to fight this?
Is it possible for me to get my items and pot back?