What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? florida
I got pulled over 3 weeks ago. They pulled me out of the car, and found an open bottle of alcohol with my roomate. They had me take a sobriety test. I passed the test, and they gave me tickets- well 2. It was the reckless driving, and open container.
After that they gave me my keys back, and told me to walk home or call a cab. We proceeded to walk home, and tried to figure out a way to get a ride without paying for a cab. None of our friends were picking up, so I said we should just walk it off.
My friend had to pee, and so we stopped at a tree. The conversation came up that everyone locks there car here in st pete. I usually don't in my neighborhood. I pulled a car handle on a car, and the door opened. I immediately, shut the car door. Right when I did a guy came out, and yelled at us to get away from the car. I said sorry your door is unlocked, and left, he then said no problem. Well around 10 minutes later the cops stopped us and said we were going into houses and cars, and stealing from them. A random guy even said we tried to steal his bike. We got arrested and spent 2 days in jail. A week later I got another ticket in the mail by my arresting officer for crash- leaving scene. The thing is I was in jail when that ticket says I left the scene of a crash. SO it is bogus!
I have court monday, and I would like to ask the judge for community service, and take classes, but I don't know how to tell him about the other ticket. I am being charged for a felony for conveyance unoccupied. That is a different case, and I don't want to bring that up in court to the judge. I don't want to say the last ticket is bogus cause I was in jail. What will he think?
So what should I do? I can't afford a lawyer. I have no priors- nothing. A clean record, and driving record.
I don't know why I pulled the handle. It was stupid, and I have been drinking a lot. I haven't drink since this incident. I am a college student, and I work. Its not like I cause trouble all the time. I never been in this situation before.
I got pulled over 3 weeks ago. They pulled me out of the car, and found an open bottle of alcohol with my roomate. They had me take a sobriety test. I passed the test, and they gave me tickets- well 2. It was the reckless driving, and open container.
After that they gave me my keys back, and told me to walk home or call a cab. We proceeded to walk home, and tried to figure out a way to get a ride without paying for a cab. None of our friends were picking up, so I said we should just walk it off.
My friend had to pee, and so we stopped at a tree. The conversation came up that everyone locks there car here in st pete. I usually don't in my neighborhood. I pulled a car handle on a car, and the door opened. I immediately, shut the car door. Right when I did a guy came out, and yelled at us to get away from the car. I said sorry your door is unlocked, and left, he then said no problem. Well around 10 minutes later the cops stopped us and said we were going into houses and cars, and stealing from them. A random guy even said we tried to steal his bike. We got arrested and spent 2 days in jail. A week later I got another ticket in the mail by my arresting officer for crash- leaving scene. The thing is I was in jail when that ticket says I left the scene of a crash. SO it is bogus!
I have court monday, and I would like to ask the judge for community service, and take classes, but I don't know how to tell him about the other ticket. I am being charged for a felony for conveyance unoccupied. That is a different case, and I don't want to bring that up in court to the judge. I don't want to say the last ticket is bogus cause I was in jail. What will he think?
So what should I do? I can't afford a lawyer. I have no priors- nothing. A clean record, and driving record.
I don't know why I pulled the handle. It was stupid, and I have been drinking a lot. I haven't drink since this incident. I am a college student, and I work. Its not like I cause trouble all the time. I never been in this situation before.
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