Can u be pulled over by drug task force and then they let u go with out charging you and 3 weeks later charge?

Question

ok my friend got pulled over by drug task force they told him either he could snitch on some one else or they were going to charge him with posession of 3 ounces of weed. he did have 3 ounces of weed but anyways they didnt charge him that day they never took him to jail and he never signed anything so how is it possible 3 weeks later they charged him with possesion and issued a warrant for his arrest??

Answer 1

you need a lawyer.most states only allow 72 hours to file a felony charge,but this law may apply for people that are incarcerated.you may have an illegal search and seizure if a warrant was never obtained at the time of the incident.you need a lawyer.he mite have been better off lying to the d.t.f.all you have to do is agree to snitch then you leave your state and go two states away and apply for political asylm,and maybe get enough locals to put pressure on the authorities and help your case you need a lawyer,maybe face the charges go to a jury trial and fire your lawyer in front of a jury this may result in a mistrial,you need a lawyer who can fake a heart attack or some know even better mistrial techniques "good luck!@

Answer 2

Of course they can do that.  A large amount of the warrants are from cases that were not initially charged out at the scene or from the jail.  The extra time gives the investigators/labs time to sort though the evidence and build a stronger case.  The time they have differs by state, but it is years.

Any time an officer pulls someone over/gets called out and they know the case will go somewhere, they will write a report.  The investigators and prosecuting attorneys will go through the report and decide who to charge with what on their time, after they are sure of what they are doing.

Answer 3

You know the funny thing about this is you are looking for justification.

Answer 4

well thats good he didnt snitch no one out!  

Answer 5

A case can be filed against a suspect several years later, as long as it is within the statutes of limitations for the specific charge.

In my state (Texas) this is a misdemeanor charge and the statute of limitations would be 2 years.

And yes, it is proper under the circumstances to file the charge 2-3 weeks later.  

Answer 6

Because he had 3 oz of weed.  I think the guy above me is thinking grams.  3 ounces is enough for intent to distribute.  The three weeks was most likely the D.A.  evaluating the case to see if there was enough evidence.

Answer 7

3 ounces of marijuana is pretty low. and most likely you will get a stern talking to in court and maybe some probation, but other than that you did get caught with drugs just face up to it and kick the habit.  I like that whole "my friend" thing too. we all know that its really you greg.

Answer 8

Yes,the police did the right thing.They had the right to file a warrant for his arrest and charge him.He was in possession of an illegal substance,which last time I checked is a crime.

Answer 9

There is no expiry date on crimes. They can arrest you regardless, but to charge you they need some evidence. If they have a record of the drugs that were found and it was all official then yes, you will go to court. They will try and scare you into snitching by telling you that you will be in prison for the next 50 years or whatever but you should probably ask your lawyer what the likely sentences/conviction odds are. 3oz is a fair amount, and is definitely "intention to sell" territory. Another thing to consider is that first time offenders rarely serve jail time on marijuana charges.

Answer 10

YES! Law enforcement can do whatever they want.

Answer 11

There is no legal requirement to formally charge someone at the time of the incident. The charges can be filed any time during the statute of limitations. Three weeks is not a long time for cases like this.