I was at an apartment party the other night when the cops responded to a noise complaint. The resident invited them in(1st mistake) and they said they smelled marijuana(probable cause). After much intimidation and stern words, everyone fessed up to what they were doing to avoid going to jail. I told them I had smoked some but did not have any or any paraphanalia. (This was true) One guy owned up to providing the weed but only a roach and an empty baggy could be tied to him. They cited me with "posession of marijuana" because I had smoked it and it would still be in my bloodstream. Keep in mind no test was conducted to prove this. They made this determination based on my red eyes alone. I was told I could either sign the ticket and get booked at a later date, or I could take a ride downtown. I signed the ticket and have a court date. so what it boils down to is I got cited with possesion with no actual marijuana or field test to confirm that I was under the influence. Should I get a lawyer or would it be easier to walk into court proclaiming that I had never even smoked, seeing as they can't prove it. Help me out please, I don't want a mark on my record for merely having marijuana in my system(that wasn't even found)
Thank You,
Ryan TN -Hamilton County Sherrif's department
Thank You,
Ryan TN -Hamilton County Sherrif's department