Last night I received both a disorderly conduct and an underage drinking citation. Obviously I would like both charges to be dropped but I may be foolishly optimistic. I received the disorderly for urinating in public. I realize I can't really do much about this one, however on the underage citation the officer wrote that I was "observed possessing and consuming a 12 oz can of natural light beer." I was not breathalyzed, I did confess that the can was mine and that I had been drinking. However, the can was on the ground next to me when I was urinating and they picked it up and assumed it was under my possession. Is there any way this underage can be fought? What steps should I take to minimize the repercussions? For the record, I'm 20 and turn 21 in 2 months.
Contact a local criminal defense attorney to handle this matter for you. There may be some local diversionary programs...
I was drinking at a local bar, my designated driver and I decided to leave. Less than 3 minutes after leaving the bar a deer jumped in front of the car forcing my friend to make a sharp left into a phone pole. The airbags deployed. When I gained my senses my DD had vanished I walked a safe distance away from the car (no more than 50ft) and sat on some nearby steps Then police came and asked me a few questions *enter my DD* he was denying that he was driving the car(he was not over the legal limit just concussed) At this point I was incredibly confused & disoriented and possibly concussed from the airbags
I blew a .248 this is almost definitely an inaccurate reading taken less than an hr after my last drink
When taken to the police station I told the complete truth. I was given Pub. Intox.
You will need to discuss this with a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction (I am not and this is not legal advice)....
me and friend came from frat party...walking back to my friends dorm we got stopped by cops and both tested i blew .23 he blew .12...cop let him go and charged me with underage..somethin could have been slipped in my drink (rufee etc.) and cop told my friend if you dont tell us what house you were partying at ill give you an under age as well...this was a week after the incodent..can the officer legally press charges on him since he initially let him go
Yes, you and your friend can potentially be prosecuted. The officer's job is to investigate your case and then...
I need to renew my RI drivers license, but am not allowed to because of an underage drinking offense (not related to driving at all) almost 12 years ago! I've never had a PA drivers license and was never told that my RI drivers license was to be suspended from the underage drinking offense. On top of this, I have renewed my RI drivers license at least once since this underage drinking charge which leads me to think that there has been a some kind of law change. If it is not retroactive, it seems to be at least very unfair. How can I appeal this?
Depending on when the suspension occurred, you are likely past the time for appeal. The best thing to do at this point...
