Our client, then 16 years old, was at a “rave” at
Citifield when he was approached by a plainclothes officer who claims he
observed our client in possession of MDMA also known as ecstasy and LSD.
Our client fled. The officer recovered the drugs and our client’s wallet
with his real identification and fake identification showing he was 21 years
old.
The Detective from Queens Narcotics originally wrote the
paperwork charging Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third
degree (Possession with Intent to Sell) which is a class B-Felony as well as
resisting arrest and criminal possession of a forged instrument (for the fake
ID). On the top count alone, he faced up to 25 years in jail.
We were able to arrange a surrender and convince the
officer that our client fled because he thought he was being robbed. The
detective agreed to reduce the initial arrest charges to Criminal Possession of
a Controlled Substance in the seventh degree. He even agreed to
give our client a Desk Appearance Ticket, which means that they did not even
have to go through Central Booking.
Ultimately, he received an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal,
which adjourns the case for 6 months. Upon staying out of trouble for the
adjournment period of six months, the case will then be dismissed and sealed
automatically.
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