Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado
can you be charged with an under age drinking ticket if there is no test perfomed to prove consumption of alcohol under age even though it states illegal consumption, but no physical test was perfomed?
Asked on 9/30/12, 4:45 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Clifton Black
Law Offices of Clifton Black
Yes. An alcohol test, normally done through breath on a minor, is evidence. They do not necessarily need breath test because there can be other evidence. An officer can testify to personal observations which is also evidence. For example, often the police report will state that the suspect had alcohol on their breath, blood shot watery eyes, slurred speech, etc. Not having a chemical test done does give an argument.
Answered on 9/30/12, 5:39 pm
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