Question by Zen: Is this feasible? And how would it pan out in a courtroom?
I’m writing a novel, and one of the characters has two definites. He overdoses on cocaine and is arrested, getting sentenced for rehab.

I want it as realistic and what I have so far is:

He is busted by the police and ingests a bag attempting to hide it, and subsequently overdoses.

He is arrested and tried and sentenced to rehabilitation.

I want to know:

a) Would he be taken straight from the courtroom to rehab, or would he be released first?

b) How would the court thing go?

Sorry I know NOTHING about law or courtrooms…

Any help would be great thanks. 🙂

Best answer:

Answer by Josh
He would probably be given time in between the trial and his sentence to put his affairs in order prior to disappearing for a little while. Unless the person is a danger to society (murderer, rapist, etc.), they are usually allowed this period prior to beginning a sentence.

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