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Posted by Maynerd on November 28, 2005, at 1:54:07
Wednesday night my friend gave me a small bud to smoke, so around 11 pm I decided to do just that. Unfortunately for me I was lazy and decided to stay in a campus parking lot. The University police caught me needless to say, and charged me with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Anything under 40 grams is a misdemeanor and a normal cop would have just confiscated everything and kicked me down the road, but this one didn't. HE cuffed me and was sort of a goober to me until another police verified that I was a student and they tore my car up and didn't find all the drugs he assumed from my looks that I had. Does this destroy my financial aid??? I have heard that it can and so I am freaking out to say the least as I only have 30-something more credits until my BA is finished.
Posted by caraher on November 28, 2005, at 9:26:51
In reply to Am I done for??, posted by Maynerd on November 28, 2005, at 1:54:07
Well, there's a web page that's supposed to give your official eligibility based on drug convictions:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/before013.htm
An online article (http://www.campusprogress.org/features/129/drug-provision-to-higher-ed-act-makes-college-aid-go-up-in-smoke)
says, in part:"Contrary to some public perceptions, the drug provision does not permanently revoke aid from everyone with a besmirched record. Different periods of postponement are mandated depending on the number and nature of the offenses. A single offense for possession, for example, spells a delay of one year for college aid. But if you’ve been convicted of more than two charges of possession or more than one for sale, the delay is indefinite. (Those who merely possessed, however, can regain eligibility by completing a federally approved rehab program.)"
Sounds like the worst case for you is that you may have to complete a drug rehab program before the next financial aid deadline.
Posted by alexandra_k on November 28, 2005, at 19:43:57
In reply to Re: Am I done for??, posted by caraher on November 28, 2005, at 9:26:51
OH MY GOD!!!
For mj????
Unbelievable!!!
And for that... You have to have a dose of NA????
OMG
:-O
I'm staggered...
Absolutely staggered.
Phew.
I didn't get into the US
Phew.
Posted by Maynerd on November 29, 2005, at 2:16:19
In reply to Re: Am I done for??, posted by alexandra_k on November 28, 2005, at 19:43:57
Thanks, I think my best bet is to drag the trial out as long as possible to avoid the 'letter' of the law which does say conviction, not charged. I don't know what else to do, after I graduate I don't care about their rules. I just don't want to disappoint my grandmother one more time, I couldn't handle that after all the support she has given me to get my life on track. IT amazes me that my roomate can spend all his financial aid money of gallons of alcohol yet doesn't have to worry about losing his aid, I think the system is seriously flawed in this respect. My inner thouights are totally chaos right now because of this. I keep having to battle the desire to just give up, quit taking my meds, and go back to my old self destructive ways. At least the meds have kept the suicidal thoughts manageable, they don't stop my feeling like a total failure in life though.
Posted by caraher on November 29, 2005, at 7:16:39
In reply to Re: Am I done for??, posted by alexandra_k on November 28, 2005, at 19:43:57
> OH MY GOD!!!
>
> For mj????
>
> Unbelievable!!!yeah, it's insane - that's what happens when you declare war on a noun ("drugs," in this case). And of course it flies in the face of every indication that making it harder for those caught using drugs to obtain a college education increases the chances that they'll become heavier users or drug dealers themselves.
Posted by alexandra_k on November 29, 2005, at 15:52:50
In reply to Re: Am I done for??, posted by caraher on November 29, 2005, at 7:16:39
wow.
i mean... over here drink driving is the issue. there is a tv show 'police 10 7' or similar... about cops in auckland. reality tv kind of thing...
they stop a car full of teenagers. the little hand thingie goes off registering alchohol in the car. the teenagers are like 'are you going to search me, oh yeah baby!!!' etc etc. they got hauled out of the car and searched (FAIRLY good humouredly). but as they get out... a bong falls out of the car.
the driver did the blow into the bag thing... and came up clear for alchohol. everybody was like 'oh, i wonder how that got there' about the bong. it was fairly clear that the driver was stoned (and probably the passengers) BUT the driver wasn't over the alchohol limit. they got an unofficial warning... and were sent on their way.
in my experience... i've been 'caught' in possession on a couple occasions now. 'caught' with a couple of joints sitting on top of my tobacco. the cops take a look and pass it back to me - no questions.
piss them off and they will make your life hell.
but if you are respectful...
personal use is ignored...not so with dealing amounts or other drugs.
but mj???
omg.
lucky i didn't get to the us.
i would have been kicked out for sure...
;-)i'm sorry about your situation.
really.
i hope you manage to get through this okay.
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