What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington State, however I received a misdemeanor charge in ID.
I received an open-container misdemeanor in Coeur d'Alene, ID after hiking to a beach that was a city-owned beach. The alcohol I had consumed was 1/2 of a 12oz Corona. The citing officer told me that there were 'no alcohol' signs posted all over the trailhead, however there were multiple trailheads and the one I entered from had no such signs posted, and there were no signs posted along the length I had hiked. I am trying to have the misdemeanor reduced or dismissed for career reasons; if the signs weren't posted (and I have photographic evidence that, in fact, they weren't), am I still liable for a misdemeanor? Is there a good defense to be had here?
I received an open-container misdemeanor in Coeur d'Alene, ID after hiking to a beach that was a city-owned beach. The alcohol I had consumed was 1/2 of a 12oz Corona. The citing officer told me that there were 'no alcohol' signs posted all over the trailhead, however there were multiple trailheads and the one I entered from had no such signs posted, and there were no signs posted along the length I had hiked. I am trying to have the misdemeanor reduced or dismissed for career reasons; if the signs weren't posted (and I have photographic evidence that, in fact, they weren't), am I still liable for a misdemeanor? Is there a good defense to be had here?