What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
I was celebrating with my friends a couple weeks ago and ended up having a few drinks. I was in control of my faculties, but had a lapse of judgement. I wasn't falling over myself or slurring my speech. My friends walked into the bar and I was stopped. Officer at the door looked at my ID and asked my birthday and address. I calmly replied with the correct address and birthday. I was told I wouldn't be allowed in, along with my brother who was also turned away. This had never happened to either of us before, so we waited a few minutes and jumped back in line. Same thing happened. I laughed in disbelief and decided to be a smart-ass and ask for a badge number. Boy, the officer did not like that. I look to my right and my brother was being handcuffed! Apparently he had the same attitude and had put a hand on the officer's shoulder to whom he was speaking. That officer saw this as aggression and promptly and forcefully handcuffed him. I started to freak out and yelled at them, this ended up getting me handcuffed.
We sat on the curb, handcuffed, for what seemed to be about a half an hour. Several hecklers came up and started giving us ****. After a few, my brother and I started flinging insults back, which several of which caused the 4 officers who congregated at the scene to laugh their asses off. We were finally released and given citations for public misconduct. We apologized to the officers that were present and admitted a severe lapse in judgement. The officer informed us that the charges would more than likely be dismissed, as he didn't have any intention of showing up at court. We were never subjected to a sobriety test and plead not guilty at the arraignment. He said we seemed like good kids who made a mistake.
I have had maybe 2 parking tickets and a speeding ticket, but have never been convicted of any sort of criminal charge. I graduated college with honors and believe I have a clean record. Same as my brother. Neither of us want these charges to be on our record. However, we would rather not have to pay an expensive attourney if it could be avoided. Do you guys think its necessary to hire an attorney to fight the public misconduct charge, given the above circumstances?
I was celebrating with my friends a couple weeks ago and ended up having a few drinks. I was in control of my faculties, but had a lapse of judgement. I wasn't falling over myself or slurring my speech. My friends walked into the bar and I was stopped. Officer at the door looked at my ID and asked my birthday and address. I calmly replied with the correct address and birthday. I was told I wouldn't be allowed in, along with my brother who was also turned away. This had never happened to either of us before, so we waited a few minutes and jumped back in line. Same thing happened. I laughed in disbelief and decided to be a smart-ass and ask for a badge number. Boy, the officer did not like that. I look to my right and my brother was being handcuffed! Apparently he had the same attitude and had put a hand on the officer's shoulder to whom he was speaking. That officer saw this as aggression and promptly and forcefully handcuffed him. I started to freak out and yelled at them, this ended up getting me handcuffed.
We sat on the curb, handcuffed, for what seemed to be about a half an hour. Several hecklers came up and started giving us ****. After a few, my brother and I started flinging insults back, which several of which caused the 4 officers who congregated at the scene to laugh their asses off. We were finally released and given citations for public misconduct. We apologized to the officers that were present and admitted a severe lapse in judgement. The officer informed us that the charges would more than likely be dismissed, as he didn't have any intention of showing up at court. We were never subjected to a sobriety test and plead not guilty at the arraignment. He said we seemed like good kids who made a mistake.
I have had maybe 2 parking tickets and a speeding ticket, but have never been convicted of any sort of criminal charge. I graduated college with honors and believe I have a clean record. Same as my brother. Neither of us want these charges to be on our record. However, we would rather not have to pay an expensive attourney if it could be avoided. Do you guys think its necessary to hire an attorney to fight the public misconduct charge, given the above circumstances?
