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Hello all,
On the morning of May 27th, as I was driving home from a camping trip in Newago county, I was pulled over by a state police officer who stated the reason for pulling me over was the tint on my front windows (I bought the car that way and was honestly unaware that it was an illegal shade). The officer smelled marijuana in the car and asked me if I had my medical marijuana card. I stated that I didn't and he proceeded to ask me if I had any in the car. After being dishonest at first (I was nervous), he told me that he smelled it and that he had probable cause to search and gave me another opportunity to be honest with him. I then admitted that I had "a little pot on me" and that he could search the vehicle. I told him where it was, so he didn't take too long to find the marijuana and the glass pipe that I also had on me. He called me back to his car and had me sit in the front seat with him while he got a little more information from me and "wrote" the ticket. He "suggested" that I take the bag and the pipe (that he had left in the car) and drive to the nearest gas station, about two miles up the road, and dispose of them both, that way if I got pulled over for the tint again on my way home, I wouldn't get searched and charged again. I agreed, left his vehicle and did exactly as he had suggested and that was the end of that situation.
I was in process of getting my card, starting shortly before the incident (I had my medical records faxed and had a caretaker that was in process of making my appointment), but fell a few days short and hadn't seen the doctor yet when I was pulled over.
I am thirty two years old and work in the healthcare industry. However, I am not making a lot of money and with things are the way they are right now, I don't have a lot of extra money to spend. I graduated from Ferris State University last year with a BS in Healthcare Systems Administration. I am terribly afraid that I might be facing jail time, probation, and a suspension of my license, which will destroy my career and any plans I have made.
I am seeking help with the last option I have, GoFundMe. I know this is not a case that a lot of people would want to donate to as what I did was illegal and it was my own stupid mistake, but I am terrified and desperate to find good representation. I've talked to three lawyers so far who all had the same price of $2500. Any help will be graciously accepted and well appreciated. Thank you for taking time to read my case.
Sincerely,
Joshua A Shump
On the morning of May 27th, as I was driving home from a camping trip in Newago county, I was pulled over by a state police officer who stated the reason for pulling me over was the tint on my front windows (I bought the car that way and was honestly unaware that it was an illegal shade). The officer smelled marijuana in the car and asked me if I had my medical marijuana card. I stated that I didn't and he proceeded to ask me if I had any in the car. After being dishonest at first (I was nervous), he told me that he smelled it and that he had probable cause to search and gave me another opportunity to be honest with him. I then admitted that I had "a little pot on me" and that he could search the vehicle. I told him where it was, so he didn't take too long to find the marijuana and the glass pipe that I also had on me. He called me back to his car and had me sit in the front seat with him while he got a little more information from me and "wrote" the ticket. He "suggested" that I take the bag and the pipe (that he had left in the car) and drive to the nearest gas station, about two miles up the road, and dispose of them both, that way if I got pulled over for the tint again on my way home, I wouldn't get searched and charged again. I agreed, left his vehicle and did exactly as he had suggested and that was the end of that situation.
I was in process of getting my card, starting shortly before the incident (I had my medical records faxed and had a caretaker that was in process of making my appointment), but fell a few days short and hadn't seen the doctor yet when I was pulled over.
I am thirty two years old and work in the healthcare industry. However, I am not making a lot of money and with things are the way they are right now, I don't have a lot of extra money to spend. I graduated from Ferris State University last year with a BS in Healthcare Systems Administration. I am terribly afraid that I might be facing jail time, probation, and a suspension of my license, which will destroy my career and any plans I have made.
I am seeking help with the last option I have, GoFundMe. I know this is not a case that a lot of people would want to donate to as what I did was illegal and it was my own stupid mistake, but I am terrified and desperate to find good representation. I've talked to three lawyers so far who all had the same price of $2500. Any help will be graciously accepted and well appreciated. Thank you for taking time to read my case.
Sincerely,
Joshua A Shump
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Joshua Shump
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Grand Rapids, MI
