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Bar Cited For Serving Minor

I own a bar in PA. The PLCB recently sent in an underage patron to see if she would be served. She was. I am not disbuting the facts. Should I waive the hearing and plead guilty or is there any benefit in appearing before the judge?


Asked on 3/03/08, 3:52 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: Bar Cited For Serving Minor

There's always a chance that you might win if you appear. Maybe a slim chance, but a chance. It's always worth appearing even if you're the one that served her, just to tell the Judge that she looked of age. Who knows, the Judge might agree.

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Answered on 3/04/08, 11:02 am
Douglas Sughrue Attorneys Crosby & Sughrue

Re: Bar Cited For Serving Minor

You should always go to the hearing. You never know what may happen in the future. If there is a resolution to the citation that doesn't involve an actual conviction then you want to try to get it. Just in case you end up being cited in the future.

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Answered on 3/03/08, 4:14 pm


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