Medical Marijuana

Client arrested in rural Illinois while traveling from California to Delaware with his dog and stopped for traffic violation.  Search of car resulted in seizure of 664 grams of marijuana.  Possessed medical marijuana card and was authorized to possess small amounts of marijuana to assist with chronic pain resulting from serious auto accident years ago.  Prosecutor unsympathetic, requests 4 years probation, 180 days in jail, drug treatment program with no tolerance for usage.  Client fired first lawyer who told him to take the deal.  Result: 2 years probation, no jail, no treatment program, no drug tests, probation transferred to California, can use marijuana as he wishes in compliance with California law.