The greatest fear for most people charged with cocaine possession is that they will be sentenced to jail or prison time. Fortunately, there are alternatives and you may be able to avoid the most severe penalties with help from your attorney. If this is your first drug offense, there is a good chance the judge will allow you to serve probation instead of prison time. Also, the vast majority of cocaine possession cases end in a plea agreement, allowing you to work out a more lenient sentence with the prosecutor.