Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Charged with underage drinking, but no evidence
I was at a tailgate for a football game with a lot of people. Myself and two of my friends were standing by a truck with one of their fathers just talking and eating hotdogs when a couple ABC officers came up and took our drinks. She asked what i was drinking and i told her that i thought it was rum and coke. She then poured the drink out without taking a sample (they took a sample of one of my friends drink). Is her word enough to be convicted or should she have taken a sample before pouring the drink out? I am 20 years old.

Asked on 11/20/07, 2:42 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Re: Charged with underage drinking, but no evidence

It would not be the officer's word but her quotation of what you allegedly said, i.e, (you)"thought it was rum and coke".

If the matter were to go to trial, that might not be enough to prove your guilt to the satisfaction of the court.

Answered on 11/22/07, 11:30 am

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