My Brother Turned His Coke Over to the Cops…?
Question by T.M.Y.: My brother turned his coke over to the cops…?
Here’s the whole story: My brother is a huge junkie on basically everything. He bought $ 400 of coke on credit, and his boyfriend had to pay it off for him so they wouldn’t shoot up their house. My brother felt terrible about this, and while high on the coke, called the cops and turned over the rest of his coke to them, and asked that they arrest him and force him into rehab, since he’s never had the willpower to stay in rehab on his own. So they did, and now he’s in detox for 3 days.
My question is: since he voluntarily turned over his drugs and asked to be arrested and put in rehab, do you think he’ll go through the whole criminal justice part and be put in prison as well? I’ve pretty much written him off as a lost cause long ago, but if he could get better and get the treatment he needs (he also has mild schitzophrenia and is severely bipolar), and stayed clean, I’d be very happy and start talking to him again.
His only prior convictions are minor in possession, and he got a ticket and community service for a small amount of weed one time. Unrelated to drugs and alcohol, he caused a bad wreck one time, and I don’t know how that one turned out. I think it was just a steep fine. I don’t know if it matters, but he lives in North Carolina… maybe the laws are different there.
Best answer:
Answer by PAT A
He will definately get charged with possesion. Depending how much he was holding he could get intent to distribute. Even though he confessed he still will be charged the same. It is up to the judge and States Attorney on how lenient the sentence is. Also depneds on his previous record and offenses.
Answer by Trying to relax!
Usually if it’s his first offense they won’t do too much about it. Prison is probably out of the question. Since he did turn himself in, they will take that into consideration. If he’s got mental problems, he can always check himself into a state hospital and they will help with drug problems as well as his conditions. Maybe a bunch of family support will help him too. Call the people at “Intervention”, i’m sure they’re looking for a new show.
Good luck, i’m sure it’s a scary situation!
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