good student with underage possession charge in VA
My son's 19 and was charged with underage possession of alcohol after taking 2 sips of beer in a public parking lot. His breathalyzer was .02 and the cops told him to drive himself home after pouring out the beer he had been given by a friend just minutes before. This is his first violation of any sort and he is an all A student in both HS and college. He is on scholarship in college as well. Does he need a lawyer? If not, should he bring his parents along and also bring proof of his good academic record? He also has a good job history. What would most likely be his sentence in VA with and without a lawyer? Thanks in advance.
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Re: good student with underage possession charge in VA
The person that your son should bring to his scheduled hearing on this charge is the one who most likely will be able to arrange a diposition of his case with the prosecutor which will leave
him without a record of conviction in the matter if
he sucessfully completes his probation as described in Va Code Sec. 4.1-305. And that person
would most likely be a lawyer who is familiar with
these kinds of violations and who is experienced in resolving them.
Re: good student with underage possession charge in VA
The person that your son should bring to his scheduled hearing on this charge is the one who most likely will be able to arrange a diposition of his case with the prosecutor which will leave
him without a record of conviction in the matter if
he sucessfully completes his probation as described in Va Code Sec. 4.1-305. And that person
would most likely be a lawyer who is familiar with
these kinds of violations and who is experienced in resolving them.
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