I was arrested for possession of a controlled dangerous substance last month. (Marijuana) I have about a thousand dollars in fines, and my first payment was due yesterday, but I can't afford to pay at the moment. I've been looking for a job, but so far it's been harder than I thought.
What happens if I can't pay my fines? Do I goto jail?
I'm on probation right now, and I really, really don't want to goto jail. Could someone help me out here?
What's your living situation?
[QUOTE=dude im so high;32081849]What's your living situation?[/QUOTE]
I live with my parents. I'm eighteen and I'm attending college this fall. I live in middleclass suburbia in New Jersey.
Convince your parents to pay for it for the time being, then work it off some way with them. I'm sure you already asked them? Do they even know? What do they think?
Sorry about hearing that though, I hate for anybody to get caught for something like weed.
[QUOTE=dude im so high;32081931]Convince your parents to pay for it for the time being, then work it off some way with them. I'm sure you already asked them? Do they even know? What do they think?
Sorry about hearing that though, I hate for anybody to get caught for something like weed.[/QUOTE]
I mean, they're willing to pay, I just guess I have too much pride to let them.
Worst comes to worse, I'll accept their help, but honestly it kills me inside to let them do that for me. I'm just wondering what will happen if I don't let them.
I've looked it up online, but I can't fine anything on what happens if you can't afford a fine. (Crazy I know, but look for yourself)
And thanks for the support, I agree, it's just wrong that they can try to destroy my life over something so harmless. All they found was a tiny nug on my carseat. I barely even smoke these days.
[QUOTE=Fahrenheit;32081988]I mean, they're willing to pay, I just guess I have too much pride to let them.
Worst comes to worse, I'll accept their help, but honestly it kills me inside to let them do that for me. I'm just wondering what will happen if I don't let them.
I've looked it up online, but I can't fine anything on what happens if you can't afford a fine. (Crazy I know, but look for yourself)[/QUOTE]
I presume you'll go to jail for a short time if you don't pay the fine, but I'm not sure. Don't risk it.
[QUOTE=Fahrenheit;32081988]I mean, they're willing to pay, I just guess I have too much pride to let them.
Worst comes to worse, I'll accept their help, but honestly it kills me inside to let them do that for me. I'm just wondering what will happen if I don't let them.
I've looked it up online, but I can't fine anything on what happens if you can't afford a fine. (Crazy I know, but look for yourself)
And thanks for the support, I agree, it's just wrong that they can try to destroy my life over something so harmless. All they found was a tiny nug on my carseat. I barely even smoke these days.[/QUOTE]Shit man, $1000 for that? World sucks these days
[QUOTE=Kite_shugo;32082037]Shit man, $1000 for that? World sucks these days[/QUOTE]
Yeah, and I'm on probation for a year. Shit sucks
[QUOTE=Fahrenheit;32082807]Yeah, and I'm on probation for a year. Shit sucks[/QUOTE]
Thanking God I live in California. Sorry bro. Maybe start a DD donation fund? haha. I'd donate if I had money.
A thousand dollars for weed possession?
That's harsh bro, I feel for you.
[QUOTE=inebriaticxp;32083524]Thanking God I live in California. Sorry bro. Maybe start a DD donation fund? haha. I'd donate if I had money.[/QUOTE]
Do it man I don't have much but I can give the like $3 in my paypal. if a bunch of people donate it'll help I doubt you'll get a whole $1000 but it'll definitaly help. you don't want employers seeing that you've been in jail especially for something as petty as possesion of marijauna
[QUOTE=Fahrenheit;32082807]Yeah, and I'm on probation for a year. Shit sucks[/QUOTE]
Draconian drug laws much
usually if you can't pay your fine you could offer community service
sell drugs to afford your fines
thats what my friend did
[QUOTE=Mac2468;32112830]sell drugs to afford your fines
thats what my friend did[/QUOTE]
As did mine, lol. The fucking irony.
My friend got a lawyer for 2500$, and he just got a letter that there's a motion to dismiss charges.. so i guess the $ does pay off just to not get busted for it, but it does suck huge monkey nuts
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