What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Mississippi
O.K. So on September the 30th of this year I was eating with a friend at a restaurant. She is 19 and brought in a mixed alcoholic drink with her (bad idea I know). We sat at the counter and ordered our food. She was kind of drunk and I had 4 beers that night. She was being pretty loud while I was just eating.
The next thing I know 2 local city cops are pulling in. I had the mixed drink cup to the restaurant waitress to throw away. The cops come in and walk behind the counter and smell the cup. The cop ask who's drink it was and I (stupidly) said mine to cover for my friend. He then arrest me and demands I give him the keys to my truck to search it. They find a bottle of whiskey (opened) in my truck. They then towed my truck and arrested me and my female friend. We both bailed out that night.
Here is the kicker I was charged with (Primary Offense) POA1 - POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL UNDER 21 67-1-81 & PD- PUBLIC DRUNK. I AM 24 years old!!!
I was given a breathalyser and was later told that I blew .10. Which I think is crap but I don't think I could fight that.
My question is can I fight the charge if it is wrong? I am 24 years old so over the "under 21" thing. I'm not sure if they mixed up my paper work with my friends. But I do know that her charges are being dropped by her arresting officer if she goes to AA classes.... Should I try to get the same treatment/ option?
O.K. So on September the 30th of this year I was eating with a friend at a restaurant. She is 19 and brought in a mixed alcoholic drink with her (bad idea I know). We sat at the counter and ordered our food. She was kind of drunk and I had 4 beers that night. She was being pretty loud while I was just eating.
The next thing I know 2 local city cops are pulling in. I had the mixed drink cup to the restaurant waitress to throw away. The cops come in and walk behind the counter and smell the cup. The cop ask who's drink it was and I (stupidly) said mine to cover for my friend. He then arrest me and demands I give him the keys to my truck to search it. They find a bottle of whiskey (opened) in my truck. They then towed my truck and arrested me and my female friend. We both bailed out that night.
Here is the kicker I was charged with (Primary Offense) POA1 - POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL UNDER 21 67-1-81 & PD- PUBLIC DRUNK. I AM 24 years old!!!
I was given a breathalyser and was later told that I blew .10. Which I think is crap but I don't think I could fight that.
My question is can I fight the charge if it is wrong? I am 24 years old so over the "under 21" thing. I'm not sure if they mixed up my paper work with my friends. But I do know that her charges are being dropped by her arresting officer if she goes to AA classes.... Should I try to get the same treatment/ option?
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