Location: East Lansing, Michigan.
First off, I'm 19 years old. Last night I was walking from a party about a block to sit on top of a parking structure and watch fireworks. I had been drinking and was carrying a blue plastic cup with me while I walked to the parking structure. I saw a cop drive by and as soon as I saw him, I threw the cup in the trash because I remembered that you're not supposed to walk with a drink in your hand. He asked me to come to the car and I politely said that I was sorry and I realized I was wrong by having the cup but its in the trash now. He still had me come to the car and asked me if I was 21. I said yes, and proceeded to give him a fake name and birthday from an ID that I had. He knew I was lying and I eventually told him the truth. I was arrested and spent a few hours in jail until I sobered up and my friends brought my ID. They gave the police my wallet and forgot to take my fake ID out so I ended up with an MIP and a another misdemeanor for a fake ID. I talked to a lawyer who told me I should plead not guilty and ask for a court appointed attorney.
Does anybody have any advice on what I should say in court? And do you know what the consequences might be at all?
First off, I'm 19 years old. Last night I was walking from a party about a block to sit on top of a parking structure and watch fireworks. I had been drinking and was carrying a blue plastic cup with me while I walked to the parking structure. I saw a cop drive by and as soon as I saw him, I threw the cup in the trash because I remembered that you're not supposed to walk with a drink in your hand. He asked me to come to the car and I politely said that I was sorry and I realized I was wrong by having the cup but its in the trash now. He still had me come to the car and asked me if I was 21. I said yes, and proceeded to give him a fake name and birthday from an ID that I had. He knew I was lying and I eventually told him the truth. I was arrested and spent a few hours in jail until I sobered up and my friends brought my ID. They gave the police my wallet and forgot to take my fake ID out so I ended up with an MIP and a another misdemeanor for a fake ID. I talked to a lawyer who told me I should plead not guilty and ask for a court appointed attorney.
Does anybody have any advice on what I should say in court? And do you know what the consequences might be at all?