I was arrested after a raid at a nightclub. I had some pills on me but they weren’t for my use. They belonged to a friend. Am I guilty of possession?
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Answer by Jo Wilson, Macleod 3085 VIC
- Possession means that you had the drugs in your immediate physical possession and control, such as in your pockets.
- It does not matter that the drugs were not for you or that you were holding them for a friend.