West Virginia is a no-tolerance state when it comes to marijuana. That means that possession usually comes with a minimum jail sentence and the rest of the possible punishments are equally harsh.
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The premise of the legal system in West Virginia is that you are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Too often, those accused of a crime are convicted in the arena of public opinion before they ever get to trial. If you are the defendant and convicted, the stigma of having a record can remain for a lifetime. Work, homes, families can all be jeopardized.
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Even if you've never faced a criminal charge before, you probably have heard about cases being thrown out on a technicality. The processes of civil or criminal courts in West Virginia are not a straight road down which we all unerringly go. There can be potholes at any stage.
