Dr.groveller
Bluelighter
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- Mar 3, 2002
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Jurisdiction- I live in Colorado. However, this is a general question that may vary and is simply for personal edification- I'm not facing any charges.
A discussion arose in Other Drugs regarding laws dealing with intent to distribute drugs. Most jurisdictions give a weight limit- once you're over that, you get slapped with intent to distribute. However, I was under the impression that you can get slapped for intent even if you're below the limit based on the circumstances. Obviously, if you're busted selling, you get distribution (duh). However, what if you're picked up, searched and the police find let's say 5 individually wrapped doses of a substance- let's say you have .1g of meth in little glassine bags- a total of 5 (or enough to still be under the weight limit for automatic intent charges), can you still be charged with intent since a case can be made that individual wrapped packaging implies possible selling?
I think I'm being specific enough...
Thanks
doc
A discussion arose in Other Drugs regarding laws dealing with intent to distribute drugs. Most jurisdictions give a weight limit- once you're over that, you get slapped with intent to distribute. However, I was under the impression that you can get slapped for intent even if you're below the limit based on the circumstances. Obviously, if you're busted selling, you get distribution (duh). However, what if you're picked up, searched and the police find let's say 5 individually wrapped doses of a substance- let's say you have .1g of meth in little glassine bags- a total of 5 (or enough to still be under the weight limit for automatic intent charges), can you still be charged with intent since a case can be made that individual wrapped packaging implies possible selling?
I think I'm being specific enough...
Thanks
doc