Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Dropped? Not likely. The police dept and the DA have both reviewed the charges and concluded they can convict. They wouldn't have filed otherwise. Get him an attorney to deal with the charges and defend as best as possible. Most cases can get a negotiated plea bargain, especially first timers. If serious about hiring counsel, and if this is in SoCal, feel free to contact me.

I take a different view of this case than Mr. Nelson. I see prosecutors file charges in LOTS of preposterous cases. With diligence and stubbornness, many are dropped. Since your son was neither drinking nor furnished the alcohol to the minors, I think this is a difficult case for the D.A. to prove. The wild card here of course (as it always is) is how badly he hurt himself by talking to the police and telling them whatever they wanted to hear.

I have been practicing criminal law in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 30 years, and if his case is up here and he wishes a free consultation, he can find my contact data on my website:

http://dinday.com/contact.htm

You need to see in person, an attorney in your area or the area of the citation to discuss the particular facts that are too intracate to go into on a web site. After you speak to a lawyer who is qualified in criminal defense, you will have your answer regarding the possibilities of getting the charges dropped. Best of luck..David Wallin

Whether the charges will be dropped or reduced will depend on the entire facts of the case. However, this is something that will not be "explained" away. Your son needs to be prepared for a fight if he wants to protect his record. Best of luck on your case.