What is the name of your state? Florida
I recently moved to Florida from Connecticut and my girlfriend took me out to the everglades to see some alligators. We threw 5 or 6 marshmellows and didn't see anything and then sat in the car talking. A cop pulled up a little later and asked if we were feeding the alligators. Not knowing it was against the law and seeing no posted signs, we said yes. He proceeded to issue a citation to appear in court as feeding american alligators is a 2nd degree misdemeanor in the state of Florida. I have no criminal history, work for the state of Florida Dept of Health, am a licensed Paramedic and a 2nd degree misdemeanor charge on my record will bar me becoming a firefighter or working for the government in the future. How can avoid this? Can I even plea not guilty or nolo contendere? Can I tell the judge who I work for and how I'm a good person, ect. and maybe it will be dismissed? Anyone have any experience with this situation? Thanks!
I recently moved to Florida from Connecticut and my girlfriend took me out to the everglades to see some alligators. We threw 5 or 6 marshmellows and didn't see anything and then sat in the car talking. A cop pulled up a little later and asked if we were feeding the alligators. Not knowing it was against the law and seeing no posted signs, we said yes. He proceeded to issue a citation to appear in court as feeding american alligators is a 2nd degree misdemeanor in the state of Florida. I have no criminal history, work for the state of Florida Dept of Health, am a licensed Paramedic and a 2nd degree misdemeanor charge on my record will bar me becoming a firefighter or working for the government in the future. How can avoid this? Can I even plea not guilty or nolo contendere? Can I tell the judge who I work for and how I'm a good person, ect. and maybe it will be dismissed? Anyone have any experience with this situation? Thanks!