convicted of receivin stolen property 30 yrs ago

[fredcdobbs]

how much of a bearing would that have if i was charged with growin pot today?

 

[Baddog40]

They will try to make an issue out of any dirt to make you look as bad as possible. The more of a bad guy they can convince themselves and the courts you are the more they can justify their fascist ways.

 

[jd4083]

Just make sure the pot plants aren't stolen

maybe a question to ask your lawyer, not a bunch of armchair litigators on an internet pot forum

 

[FlaDankster]

Would also depend on where your at.My state would slide it in easy for about the first 2 ta 3 strokes then it's pretty much a straight up fuck fest.

 

[Stress_test]

Some states can't introduce or even mention previous charges unless they are related.

 

[DasFox]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_strikes_law

 

[Chester]

That's a case of "it depends".

If there is a way to use the prior conviction to "enhance" the charges, then they can mention it. For a nasty instance, if the prior conviction was a felony and firearms are involved.

And another example, a neighboring state has a DUI enhancement of making the 6th DUI in 20 years a felony offense. So obviously if that went to a jury trial (it can because of the jail term involved), they can and will mention the 5 prior DUIs... And the poor sap is really fucked as I suspect most juries are brain-washed against DUIs enough to automatically convict. (As far as I'm concerned, no victim = no crime)

The cops will know, and that is an issue as they are automatically more suspicious if there is a prior anything on your record.

Stay safe.

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

Some states can't introduce or even mention previous charges unless they are related.

a ray of hope. best wishes.