Underage Drinking Ticket in WI

[semccar]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI

I got my first underage ticket about a month ago. I was in the back seat, everyone else had been drinking, everyone was under 21, the driver was 17.

Blew a .13, got a ticket in the mail for $250, the court date is july 6th, 1 week until my 21st birthday. My only other run-ins with the law have been a speeding ticket and an unecessary loudness violation.

We all cooperated with the police and a friends mom took us home.

I hope i can get the fine reduced, as i dont have $250. Is it possible, if the judge is in a good mood, that he/she drops everything, seeing that ill be 21 in a week and i haven't had any problems in the past?

Also, should i mention to the judge that i purchased the alcohol at a gas station and wasnt carded? Is it possible the judge drops my fine if i "nark" on the gas station selling alcohol to minors? They can make far more than $250 by fining the gas station. Would it be stupid to barter, if you will, with the judge?

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by semccar

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI

I got my first underage ticket about a month ago. I was in the back seat, everyone else had been drinking, everyone was under 21, the driver was 17.

Blew a .13, got a ticket in the mail for $250, the court date is july 6th, 1 week until my 21st birthday. My only other run-ins with the law have been a speeding ticket and an unecessary loudness violation.

We all cooperated with the police and a friends mom took us home.

I hope i can get the fine reduced, as i dont have $250. Is it possible, if the judge is in a good mood, that he/she drops everything, seeing that ill be 21 in a week and i haven't had any problems in the past?

Also, should i mention to the judge that i purchased the alcohol at a gas station and wasnt carded? Is it possible the judge drops my fine if i "nark" on the gas station selling alcohol to minors? They can make far more than $250 by fining the gas station. Would it be stupid to barter, if you will, with the judge?

No they will not drop the fine if you narc on the gas station. And yes it would be stupid to barter with the judge. The fact that you will be 21 in a week matters not -- YOU broke the law. You admit to buying it and you can also look at getting more charges added due to the fact that you SUPPLIED the others with alcohol. Understand?

[semccar]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

No they will not drop the fine if you narc on the gas station. And yes it would be stupid to barter with the judge. The fact that you will be 21 in a week matters not -- YOU broke the law. You admit to buying it and you can also look at getting more charges added due to the fact that you SUPPLIED the others with alcohol. Understand?

Alright, although I didn't provide anyone in the car with alcohol, ill just not mention any of that.

But if the judge wants to drop everything, i know he/she more than likely will not, but if he/she wanted to, could they?

Would it be smart to fish for sympathy? mention im trying to go to school in the fall, pregnant girlfriend, ect...

Oh yea, and i don't suppose the fact that we were pulled over for being in a sports car matters?
The officer walked up to the car and his excuse for pulling us over was: "looks like you took that corner a little fast back there"

crooked profiling-cops.

If i had a video showing that we did not take the corner too fast help?

Can i sue the gas station that sold me the alcohol?

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by semccar

Alright, although I didn't provide anyone in the car with alcohol, ill just not mention any of that.

But if the judge wants to drop everything, i know he/she more than likely will not, but if he/she wanted to, could they?

Would it be smart to fish for sympathy? mention im trying to go to school in the fall, pregnant girlfriend, ect...

The judge could dismiss it by finding you not guilty. the prosecutor could decline to prosecute or give you a plea deal.

[semccar]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

The judge could dismiss it by finding you not guilty. the prosecutor could decline to prosecute or give you a plea deal.

edit.....

thanks.

[semccar]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

The judge could dismiss it by finding you not guilty. the prosecutor could decline to prosecute or give you a plea deal.

edit. nvm**************.