MIPCalifornia2
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California (Santa Barbara)
I previously received a minor in possession (for having an open container outside of my apartment) in december and went through court and entered into a program where I would have my charge reduced to disturbing the peace on completion of it. I recently(yesterday night) received another minor in possession for helping my roommate(who is 21) carry groceries and alcohol into our apartment, there were 3 officers near my door and asked me to put the bags down and asked for our IDs when they saw a case of beer. They told my roommate he could get a ticket for furnishing to a minor(they never wrote him anything) and they told me they have to write me up for MIP regardless of the fact that the containers were closed and I was carrying it for him. They then had us open up every container and pour it out onto the ground. I was wondering if I have any form of defense or what kind of action I could take to reduce the charge, I will be 21 when I have my court date in a month, if that has any impact, though I highly doubt it.
Edit - Also is anyone aware what type of fine I will have to pay? I was told to come back to court on 4/11 to show my certificate of completion of my class and pay the fine for the first one. Now that I have a second one there is no point in attending the classes anymore, but I'm not sure what happens for the 4/11 court date.
I previously received a minor in possession (for having an open container outside of my apartment) in december and went through court and entered into a program where I would have my charge reduced to disturbing the peace on completion of it. I recently(yesterday night) received another minor in possession for helping my roommate(who is 21) carry groceries and alcohol into our apartment, there were 3 officers near my door and asked me to put the bags down and asked for our IDs when they saw a case of beer. They told my roommate he could get a ticket for furnishing to a minor(they never wrote him anything) and they told me they have to write me up for MIP regardless of the fact that the containers were closed and I was carrying it for him. They then had us open up every container and pour it out onto the ground. I was wondering if I have any form of defense or what kind of action I could take to reduce the charge, I will be 21 when I have my court date in a month, if that has any impact, though I highly doubt it.
Edit - Also is anyone aware what type of fine I will have to pay? I was told to come back to court on 4/11 to show my certificate of completion of my class and pay the fine for the first one. Now that I have a second one there is no point in attending the classes anymore, but I'm not sure what happens for the 4/11 court date.
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