What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY
I'm 19, college student, and I was walking from one house to another with an open beer can (i know, stupid). A cop pulled me over and wrote me a ticket for open container, no underage ticket, or drinking ticket. Only an open container ticket. Should i try and fight it in court or should I plea guilty? Right now I am considered pleading not guilty, representing myself, but I do not think I want to go that route. It is only a city ordinance violation and the officer that gave me the ticket said it was basically a parking ticket, but at my first court date it seemed a lot more intense and I am a little worried. If anyone has any help that would be great.
I'm 19, college student, and I was walking from one house to another with an open beer can (i know, stupid). A cop pulled me over and wrote me a ticket for open container, no underage ticket, or drinking ticket. Only an open container ticket. Should i try and fight it in court or should I plea guilty? Right now I am considered pleading not guilty, representing myself, but I do not think I want to go that route. It is only a city ordinance violation and the officer that gave me the ticket said it was basically a parking ticket, but at my first court date it seemed a lot more intense and I am a little worried. If anyone has any help that would be great.