How much credibility does a drunk 17 year old have?

[juan2know]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
my son supposedly car jacked another juvenile atleast that's what 2 witnesses told police they also said that they were drunk and the driver was more intoxicated than them! How much creditbility do they have?

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
my son supposedly car jacked another juvenile atleast that's what 2 witnesses told police they also said that they were drunk and the driver was more intoxicated than them! How much creditbility do they have?

Apparently they have a lot of credibility IF your son has been arrested, charged, or otherwise has people investigating him for this. If this goes to trial, they could be considered quite credible depending. How do you know they were "drunk" and that the driver was "more intoxicated"? Just because they had a few drinks doesn't mean they were drunk nor does it mean they did not correctly identify your son as the alleged carjacker.

 

[CdwJava]

There is a vast difference between being too impaired to drive and being "drunk" to such a level that all perceptions are entirely altered.

The defense can raise whatever it can to try and raise reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case. But, the witnesses and the driver would have to be pretty darn wasted for them to have all their stories disregarded by a jury on the grounds of their inebriation.

I do hope your son has obtained legal counsel.

- Carl

 

[AHA]

"How much credibility does a drunk 17 year old have?"

What a stupid question!

 

[Antigone*]

"How much credibility does a drunk 17 year old have?"

What a stupid question!

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, does it

 

[>Charlotte<]

"How much credibility does a drunk 17 year old have?"
What a stupid question!

I know I'm not the only one who looked at the thread title and thought "Geez, how much credibility does a sober 17 year old have??"

 

[You Are Guilty]

And of course, the correct answer is... "42".