What is the name of your state? Virginia
The other night at a party I was arrested and taken to jail for drunk in public. I am 18 years old, and when the officer found me I was on a sidewalk on my phone, doing nothing out of the ordinary. I had only consumed 3 beers in a 2 hour period, so I wasn't drunk. When they officer approached me they asked if I had been drinking and I said yes, however I had no intention what so ever of driving that night. Three of my other friends were also arrested for Drunk in Public. They did not read miranda rights to any of us, nor did they give us a BAC test or any other intoxication tests. We are being charged with just Drunk in Public, rather than underage possesion, even though we were all under.
Even though its only a class four misdemeanor is there still a chance my license can be suspended? And because no tests were done and my behavior was not one of "drunkeness" is there a way you think the charges could be revoked?
The other night at a party I was arrested and taken to jail for drunk in public. I am 18 years old, and when the officer found me I was on a sidewalk on my phone, doing nothing out of the ordinary. I had only consumed 3 beers in a 2 hour period, so I wasn't drunk. When they officer approached me they asked if I had been drinking and I said yes, however I had no intention what so ever of driving that night. Three of my other friends were also arrested for Drunk in Public. They did not read miranda rights to any of us, nor did they give us a BAC test or any other intoxication tests. We are being charged with just Drunk in Public, rather than underage possesion, even though we were all under.
Even though its only a class four misdemeanor is there still a chance my license can be suspended? And because no tests were done and my behavior was not one of "drunkeness" is there a way you think the charges could be revoked?