furnishing alcohol to minors in michigan...

[slug9mm]

about a week ago the cops came and went into our apartment and gave people mips for a party we were having, me and my roomate own the apartment im 21 hes 18, the cops didnt talk to me or anything they just took my id and the other day I got a notice to show up in court for furnishing alcohol to minors, can they even do that without even talking to me??? and what am I looking at in terms of what could happen to me. oh and im from jackson michigan/.

 

[Isis1]

about a week ago the cops came and went into our apartment and gave people mips for a party we were having, me and my roomate own the apartment im 21 hes 18, the cops didnt talk to me or anything they just took my id and the other day I got a notice to show up in court for furnishing alcohol to minors, can they even do that without even talking to me??? and what am I looking at in terms of what could happen to me. oh and im from jackson michigan/.

did you buy the alcohol? did he drink the alcohol? did he say you provided him with the alcohol?

 

[slug9mm]

yes I did buy it and all the people who got mips drank it and yes he did to. but only me and a couple other people know that I bought it.

 

[slug9mm]

and no one has said anything about me buying it.

 

[Isis1]

and no one has said anything about me buying it.

your house, your control. you KNOW he's underage. unless you plan on pointing the finger at someone else at the party, you may be out of luck.

 

[slug9mm]

what am i looking at? the only other ticket I ever got was for urinating in public about two years back and I just payed a 120 fine and went on my way.....

 

[slug9mm]

anyone know?????

 

[quincy]

MCL 750.141 - up to 90 days in jail, $100 fine, misdemeanor.

If you had control of the premises, knew that a minor consumed or possessed alcohol, and you failed to take corrective action, there is a rebuttal presumption that you furnished alcohol to a minor.

I recommend you consult with an attorney in your area, for the best outcome.

 

[slug9mm]

but do you happen to know what would be the min/max punishment they could inflict for someone with basically no record??? other than the urinating in public 2 years ago, and i already paid those fines long ago.

 

[slug9mm]

okay thanks

 

[d101010]

How did he get your ID without talking to you?