My jurisdiction is: New York
I am 18 years old and have had one previous minor charge of criminal mischief, for which i had a 6 month ACD. The other day while at a park a cop suspected me and my friends of drinking. The cop smelled weed and searched my friends bag to come across weed, a bong, and a beer. He then asked if anyone else had beer. I gave him the single beer i had in my backpack and he proceeded to search everybody's bags and pockets. In my bag he found 3 grams of mushrooms.
I got arrested and found out im am being charged with a class c felony. What i am worried about is if it is possible for this to carry any jail time. I am currently working 2 jobs to save up for college, and dont think i can afford a lawyer. I need to know if paying for a defense attorney would really be necessary or how i would go about getting a court appointed defense.
Thank you in advance for any information.
I am 18 years old and have had one previous minor charge of criminal mischief, for which i had a 6 month ACD. The other day while at a park a cop suspected me and my friends of drinking. The cop smelled weed and searched my friends bag to come across weed, a bong, and a beer. He then asked if anyone else had beer. I gave him the single beer i had in my backpack and he proceeded to search everybody's bags and pockets. In my bag he found 3 grams of mushrooms.
I got arrested and found out im am being charged with a class c felony. What i am worried about is if it is possible for this to carry any jail time. I am currently working 2 jobs to save up for college, and dont think i can afford a lawyer. I need to know if paying for a defense attorney would really be necessary or how i would go about getting a court appointed defense.
Thank you in advance for any information.
