Client was college student in Colorado and traveling across Nebraska back home to llinois for school break. Traffic stop and search of vehicle uncovered user amount of ecstasy in vehicle. Client charged in Lincoln County, Nebraska with Possession of a Controlled Substance and faced up to 5 years in jail and a $10,000 fine. Client also risked adverse consequences from school and future employment if convicted of a felony charge. Able to negotiate a reduction in charge to a misdemeanor for a fine only with no jail time, thus allowing client to petition the court to set aside his conviction in the future.
