What should you do( as a foreigner in Egypt) if you have caught at the airport (Cairo – Sharm El Sheikh – Hurghada) carrying marijuana?

FACTS:

• The fact is that possession of marijuana, whether for consumption, trafficking, or even mere possession, is considered a crime in Egypt.
• The crime was caught red-handed by a customs officer and airport police.

Reality:

You don’t know this fact or you know but don’t care if you can get through safely.

Legal  and court  points of view:

• Lack of knowledge of the law is not a reason for escaping punishment, but it may be considered a mitigating factor based on the judge’s point of view.
• Drug use for a medical reason is considered an excuse that prevents punishment from being imposed.
• The medical reason must be based on a real condition that preceded the use of drugs and must be officially proven.
• The judiciary does not care much about the point of medical need as a reason for permitting the act.

Legal procedures you will face:

You will be arrested and investigated by the Anti-Narcotics Department and detained for a few hours, then presented to the Public Prosecution, which will interrogate you (a lawyer must be present with you – your consulate must be notified – there must be a translator) and the case will be registered as a misdemeanor and the seized substance will be sent to the laboratories for analysis. After that, the entire case file will be sent to the subject court, whether misdemeanor or felony.

What should you do?

Contact the lawyerAyman Sultan Law Firm in Egypt (Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm-El-Sheikh) directly to attend the prosecution investigations. lawyer will help you present your defense from the beginning of the investigation in a way that will benefit you in the case. He will also help you get out of detention on bail.