While marijuana has been legalized in the State of Colorado, there are still marijuana related offenses that you can be charged with in Castle Rock and Douglas County. A man was recently charged with Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute after he was caught with a pound of weed in his car, while taking a driver’s license test. According to the report, the examiner smelled the marijuana while giving the test and alerted the police. When the car was searched, police found a pound of marijuana, a scale, over $15,000 in cash, and a loaded gun. I mean, you couldn’t find anywhere to store your contraband while you took your car for a driver’s test? If this had occurred in Colorado, the amount of pot in his possession would constitute a crime and he would have been charged.

Douglas County Offenses Relating to Marijuana Lawyer: Marijuana Possession with Intent to Distribute

 The Douglas County, Colorado law definition of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute – C.R.S. 18-18-406(2)(b)(I) – is: 

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It is unlawful for a person to knowingly dispense, sell, distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute marijuana or marijuana concentrate; or attempt, induce, attempt to induce, or conspire with one or more other persons, to dispense, sell, distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute marijuana or marijuana concentrate.”

Having a pound of marijuana generally raises suspicion that the person is planning to sell some, but combined with a scale and large amounts of cash – I don’t think police would question the intention.

Sentence for Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute in Highlands Ranch and Parker

In Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, and Parker, Marijuana Possession with Intent to Distribute is a level 3 drug felony if the person is in possession of more than 12 ounces, but less than 15 pounds.  A drug felony 3 is punishable by 2 to 4 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $500,000 in fines.

If you or someone you love has been charged with a Marijuana related offense, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 303-265-1950 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.

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