What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Indiana
Hello,
Recently I got a contributing to minors citation as a matter of "guilty by association." I'm 21 years old and both of my friends who got this charge were 20.
The ticket fell under: Indiana Code - Section 7.1-5-7-15: Aiding unlawful possession
I got in a car with a friend who was sober and he failed to motion he was turning right in the middle of the night and excise pulled us over. We were honest with him and I told him I had beer in my bag (One missing out of a 12 pack). We had been watching NCAA March Madness. He cited my two friends with underage consumption and me with contributing to minors - he also had me pour out my beers on the side of the road.
Should I plead not guilty the time court comes? I didn't give my friends any alcohol - I just happened to be the sole 21 year old present and they drank very little (They blew .02 and .04). What are the possible outcomes? I've had three prior alcohol charges (Two minors, one resisting), but I am active in the community (Over 40 hours of community service per semester) and hold above a 3.0GPA with a double major and have held a constant job since turning 16. I don't know if any of this matters.
Hello,
Recently I got a contributing to minors citation as a matter of "guilty by association." I'm 21 years old and both of my friends who got this charge were 20.
The ticket fell under: Indiana Code - Section 7.1-5-7-15: Aiding unlawful possession
I got in a car with a friend who was sober and he failed to motion he was turning right in the middle of the night and excise pulled us over. We were honest with him and I told him I had beer in my bag (One missing out of a 12 pack). We had been watching NCAA March Madness. He cited my two friends with underage consumption and me with contributing to minors - he also had me pour out my beers on the side of the road.
Should I plead not guilty the time court comes? I didn't give my friends any alcohol - I just happened to be the sole 21 year old present and they drank very little (They blew .02 and .04). What are the possible outcomes? I've had three prior alcohol charges (Two minors, one resisting), but I am active in the community (Over 40 hours of community service per semester) and hold above a 3.0GPA with a double major and have held a constant job since turning 16. I don't know if any of this matters.
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