impactplayer
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Texas
Hi everyone,
10 days ago, my friend threw a birthday party for her boyfriend. She had alcohol there, and minors (that she did not know and did not invite) were there drinking. The cops busted the party. She claimed full responsibility for the party. They took inventory on all of the alcohol there, and confiscated all of the bottles. The cop said "you know we could arrest you for this". The cop then told her that she would get a call from the police department the following week, and they would let her know if she was being charged. She was not given a citation at the time of the offense, but all of the minors were issued MIPs.
She got a call earlier today telling her that there is a warrant for her arrest, she is being charged with a Class A misdemeanor "Furnishing alcohol to minors". They told her she can either turn herself in or they will come pick her up.
Can the police department do this? Can they not charge her with anything at the time of the offense, not issue her a citation, and then come back 10 days later and arrest her? It seems like it's an obvious offense: she should have been given a ticket for furnishing alcohol to minors at the party, not 10 days later. What options does she have here?
Hi everyone,
10 days ago, my friend threw a birthday party for her boyfriend. She had alcohol there, and minors (that she did not know and did not invite) were there drinking. The cops busted the party. She claimed full responsibility for the party. They took inventory on all of the alcohol there, and confiscated all of the bottles. The cop said "you know we could arrest you for this". The cop then told her that she would get a call from the police department the following week, and they would let her know if she was being charged. She was not given a citation at the time of the offense, but all of the minors were issued MIPs.
She got a call earlier today telling her that there is a warrant for her arrest, she is being charged with a Class A misdemeanor "Furnishing alcohol to minors". They told her she can either turn herself in or they will come pick her up.
Can the police department do this? Can they not charge her with anything at the time of the offense, not issue her a citation, and then come back 10 days later and arrest her? It seems like it's an obvious offense: she should have been given a ticket for furnishing alcohol to minors at the party, not 10 days later. What options does she have here?