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What can I do if I am being accused of selling drugs?
Asked on Mar 02nd, 2011 on Criminal Law - California
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A friend of mine was caught under the influence of the xanax by his mother. When asked where he got the drugs from he told her that I was selling them to him. This is completely false. He came to my apartment unannounced several times obviously under the influence. I did not want him driving as he already recieved two DWI's and was incapable of driving so I allowed him to stay in my apartment. He left to go home to his mother in which she discovered he was under the influence. She has told several people that she is going to report me and my live in boyfriend for selling him drugs. We are not selling drugs and do not want this accusation on record, what can we do? We have tried speaking to our friend and his mother and have nothing has changed.
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Consider getting an attorney to write them a cease and desist letter or else face a defamation lawsuit. That is often enough to scare them into stopping their actions. Your attorney can tell you what other options would be best to pursue if that fails.
Answered on Aug 31st, 2011 at 10:25 AM
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Stop associating with your "friend" and his mother and call me immediately.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2011 at 5:47 PM
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It does not sound like there are any legal grounds here for your friend's mother to file charges or initiate any sort of criminal investigation against you. It is unlikely that this sort of allegation would be taken seriously by local law enforcement but it is not impossible that they may look into the matter. If you are concerned about this situation it may be possible to file a restraining order or some other motion against your friend's mother. If you are seeking legal representation in this matter, we invite you to contact our firm at the information provided on this page for a free case evaluation to determine if there is anything we can do to be of assistance.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2011 at 5:26 PM
William C. Gosnell
Without any proof nothing should happen Hire a lawyer if you get arrested by police.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Theodore W. Robinson
There's not much you can do under the circumstances. Anyone can make any claim they wish, however, that doesn't mean every claim will be entertained by the police. First, they have no proof. There is no evidence, other than the mother (which is hearsay without any corroboration) and nothing more. I suggest you hire an attorney to send her a letter to straighten the whole thing out with her by telling her if you get charged, you will sue her for slander and making false statements and see if that works. Good luck.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Nothing will happen unless or until the police investigates the complaint. If you are worried get an attorney.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2011 at 1:44 PM
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The ONLY specific advice you should expect to get from here or elsewhere is to exercise your 5th Amendment rights to SHUT UP, hire an attorney, and do NOT talk to anyone except an attorney about the case. If they tell that story to the police, you face potential charges that could put in jail/prison, and most police and prosecutors will happily tell you that 95% of people convict themselves by trying to be 'helpful and cooperative'. There is no magic wand to make this go away. Unless you know how to effectively represent yourself in court against a professional prosecutor intending to convict you, hire an attorney who does. The attorney may be able to deal with these people and educate them of the truth and convince them not to try to file charges. If this is in SoCAL courts, and if youre serious about hiring counsel, feel free to contact me.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2011 at 1:42 PM
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Anytime you are accused of a crime, you should consult with a criminal defense attorney. The crime of selling drugs or possession for sale is a serious offense under Arizona law. Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale is a class 2 Felony. Even if you are falsely accused of selling drugs, you should contact an attorney to review the potential charges and to advocate for your innocence. An attorney can contact law enforcement, interview witnesses, and others to help bring to light the facts on your side of the case. Having a lawyer on your side prior to charges being filed can make a big difference in what if anything is filed against you.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2011 at 1:41 PM
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Make sure your apartment is ABSOLUTELY CLEAN! Not a seed, not a stem, not a pill that rolled under the sofa. I doubt the cops would charge under this bullshit story but be very careful. If he comes around again and wants to be your friend DO NOT LET HIM IN. He is working for the cops to bust you. Same with a phone call - HANG UP ON HIM. Do not communicate with him in any way. He is a snake and a worthless POS to do this to people who are trying to help him. Don't contact him or his mother. He is gone from your life and good riddance to this scum.
Answered on Mar 03rd, 2011 at 3:37 PM
The best thing you can do is to get a good lawyer. If the facts are as you say, then you have a good shot at convincing the prosecution that the charges aren't provable, or winning at a trial. If no arrest has yet been made, then a lawyer can work to show the police and the prosecutors that no drugs were present or were being sold, and a lawyer could possibly make sure these accusations don't come up again.
Do not talk to the police without a lawyer. That is the best thing you can do. If the boy's mother continues to make trouble, just ignore her. If the police don't believe her, then it's unlikely that anyone else will.
Answered on Mar 03rd, 2011 at 2:06 PM
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Don't say anything to anyone. If you are questioned by the police, do not speak to them and hire a lawyer immediately. If you are in Metro Detroit, call me.
Answered on Mar 03rd, 2011 at 2:06 PM
Two things you can do to help your situation:
1) Remain silent at all cost. Do not talk to anyone or to try to explain anything, no matter how much your mouth is itching to open.
2) Hire a good defense attorney, and have all questions, if any, directed to him. When a criminal case is pending, or potentially pending, your lawyer is your father, mother, girlfriend, best friend, uncle, aunt...etc. You talk to him and only him and nobody else.
Answered on Mar 03rd, 2011 at 2:04 PM