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posted by Virginia Criminal Lawyer | Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Prince William |
on 18.2-250, 18.2-251, 18.2-258.1, Alexandria Forgery Lawyer, Alexandria Fraud Lawyer, Fairfax Drug Lawyer, Fairfax Forgery Lawyer, Fairfax Fraud Lawyer, Fairfax Marijuana Lawyer, Fairfax Prescription Forgery Lawyer, Fairfax Prescription Fraud Lawyer, Prescription Forgery, Prescription Fraud, Virginia Drug Charge Defense, Virginia Drug Possession, Virginia Fraud Defense, Virginia Prescription Fraud Lawyer |
Fairfax County, Virginia: Class 6 Felony charge of Obtaining Prescription Drugs by Fraud / Forgery (VA Code 18.2-258.1) was REDUCED to Misdemeanor Possession of Schedule III Narcotic (VA Code 18.2-250) with NO ACTIVE JAIL time and probation for 12 months – and will be DISMISSED under a 251 Disposition 12 months!
Read more about Drug / Marijuana Law here: Virginia Drug Charges | A criminal defense lawyer’s explanation of possession, distribution and arrest laws
Read more about Fraud Law here: Virginia Fraud Laws | A criminal defense lawyer’s explanation of embezzlement, false pretenses, check fraud, forgery and white collar crimes
posted by Virginia Criminal Lawyer | Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Prince William |
on 18.2-248, 18.2-250, 18.2-251, 18.2-255, 18.2-256, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-265, 18.2-308.4, Possession of drug paraphernalia in Virginia, Possession of Marijuana Charge in Virginia, Possession of Marijuana in Alexandria, Possession of Marijuana in Fairfax, Virginia Drug Charge Defense, VIRGINIA DRUG LAW, Virginia Drug Possession |
The author, Marina Medvin, is a passionate trial attorney who focuses her practice exclusively on criminal defense. She advocates for her clients in Federal and Virginia State courthouses on a daily basis. Ms. Medvin is presently accepting clients for criminal cases pending in Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Prince William, and in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria. This article covers the sale, distribution, and possession of marijuana, in addition to other common drug offenses. This article was originally written for use by law enforcement officers in training, but is formatted to be easy to understand by all.
SIMPLE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
Possession of marijuana is illegal under Va Code § 18.2-250.1. Possession must be either knowing or intentional, which means that the government must prove that you either knew about or intended to have marijuana in your possession, and you didn’t just possess it accidentally or unknowingly.
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