I live in Texas where as most people know, is very anti-pot. Anyways i was arrested and put on a 2 month house arrest followed by 6 months of probation for possesion of less than 2 grams. Well i got off probation in July, and havent had any legal problems since, been smokin a good amount too . So anyways, my dad who is EXTREMELY anti-pot (indescribably anti-pot) says the police have been calling and i now have a court date set for January 16. The thing is, they arent giving any reason to why im being called to court . Anybody know what the problem is? I havent had any encounter with the law since i got off, but my dad swears its b/c i smoke. Thanks for your help
haha ask your dad bro they wouldnt just call and tell you to go to court for no reason, if your dad was the one to talk to them then he definitely knows
Is that according to your dad? does he know you smoke? Sometimes on probation they will drug test you.
Call up the cops, ask them if theres a warrant for your arrest out atm, becuase you keep getting calls from a court, but you havent been sent/served any type of summons.
I have been summoned to court on January 16th, but for some reason they wont tell me or my dad what the deal is. Also im not even in the country right now, im overseas so its buggin me out even more cus i have no fucking idea whats going on
I'm pretty sure you have to be served papers with an explanation, the court can't just summon you for no reason, just because they feel like checking up on you. Sounds like you're dad is pulling your leg on this one to "scare" you straight.
I think he's lying. I think he's using fear against you, to ensure you do not do it again. The law does not generally profile pot users as hard core criminals. He wants you to think the law can reach you where he cannot. I hate to talk shit about parents, but they do that. Mine died. I'm in my thirties now, so I'm parent age, which is how I notice now what I feel, versus what they did. Mostly, I think it's a scare tactic, unless you live in a highly small town, in which case they might assume you know drug dealers, but that's just entrapment. Learn your legal rights. Don't, in this situation, listen to your parents. I mean listen to your parents when it comes to life, and long term wisdom, but for day to day shit, don't listen to us old fucks. Research your rights. If the courts set you up with a date, then legally you gotta go. Figure it out for yourself, call them and ask. Hey "I'm XYZ, what is my court date?" If the court says you have no court date, you have no court date. If they say you do, you can ask them what it is for, why, when, and etc. Rely on the court to give you that information, not your dad in a hick town, where he likely knows people. Call the court. Ask them. Bottom line. Hopefully you ignore the rest of the tards in this thread, and do the right thing.
I'm no lawyer, but I'm pretty sure there would be a legal document telling you to come into court, thus you would be 'served'. Sounds a little fishy to me, that the cops would call.
Your dad is probably fucking with you because if you are 18, they would need the papers sent directly to you and not talk to your dad. You are no longer under your dad, so they cannot legally tell your dad something and expect that information go to you. Good luck
I agree, but my dad is usually not the type to fuck around like that and also i live in dallas, which is a pretty big city. Idk, im about to call them up and see what the problem is. They probably contacted my dad cus im overseas right now Edit: Btw thanks to everybody for commenting, i really appreciate it