Polk County, Iowa — A Clark and Sears Law client was charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), a serious misdemeanor, and with possession of paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. Successful pretrial negotiation and the client’s cooperation yielded dismissal of the drug possession charge. They received no jail or probation time on the paraphernalia charge and ended up facing only a $65 fine (plus surcharges.)
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