Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Re: possession of alcohol under 21

It is not really serious as described. The officer writes a statement on the reverse side of the summons,which is the court copy, if the statement makes out probable cause then you plead either guilty or not guilty. In most cases the penalty is a fine without a criminal record. I handle matters such as this for nominal fees. You may contact my office@7188340087 for a free phone consultation.

Re: possession of alcohol under 21

You should have a lawyer with you just to ensure your case is handled as harmlessly as possible and that all your rights are preserved.

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Re: possession of alcohol under 21

As the officer did not see you nor did you possess alcohol you should plead not guilty. Further did the Officer field test the items he found? I hope you didn't make an admission that you had possessed the alcohol or that you had been drinking. It is not illegal to stand with someone underage who is drinking. It is illegal to possess the alcohol yourself.

You will probably receive a knock down to an ACOD or ACD which will adjourn your case for 6 months and then it will be dismissed. There may be community service involved as well and it could be reported to your school.

I would contact a lawyer and go with them to the court appearance. While the ticket isn't much, the ramifications of it being handled poorly are enormous.

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