Daisetta, TX Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

First you can be charged with paraphanalia for possession of a "bong". If there was THC residue in it you could have been charged with possession of marijuana additionally. Secondly, it is never a good idea to put in writing (that can be read by the public) that you are working off a case. Be careful who you talk to as you could put yourself in danger.                        

A chance? CAN the case end up being reduced or dropped? Sure. Is that likely, just because you want it? No. The police and DA don't spend time and money arresting, charging and prosecuting cases only to drop them without a fight, and a reason to do so. Of course you can fight the charges. When arrested or charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a test, search or confession be used against you, and can you be convicted, and what can you do? Raise all possible defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence, facts and sympathies are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or at trial. Not exactly a do it yourself project in court for someone who does not know how to effectively represent himself against an experienced prosecutor intending to convict. If you don't know how to do these things effectively, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a dismissal, diversion, reduction or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate. If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. Ill be happy to help use whatever defenses there may be.

You need a civil lawyer, not criminal. What kind of civil lawyer depends on why you are being sued. Is it because he claims you owe him money; or because you injured him in some way; anyhow you would do best finding a lawyer who does general civil defense but one who has been involved in litigation with contractors would be the best. If you own a home and you have homeowners you can sometimes, if handled carefully, get the insurance company to supply you with a lawyer and they pick up the tab.