I am a 17 year old male in MA and i have been recently charged with posession of alcohol and 3 accounts of furnishing liquor to person under 21. I did not necessarily furnish alcohol to three random minors..they are friends of mine and i was drinking with them. I am scheduled to appear in court in february and need some input on a case like the this..i have a clean record and i was cooperative during the "interrogation" Would i be better off getting a lawyer or representing myself? Is it possible to get a continued without a finding? And what is my likely sentence.. i do not want to pay over a grand for a lawyer if i still haveto pay a grand+ in fines and court fees..ALL INPUT APPRECIATED AND MUCH NEEDED! thanks
2006-12-11 16:37:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
How did the alcohol get purchased? Get a lawyer & tell the truth.
You can get it continued but eventually there will be a ruling. In my state you could get jail time even for a 1st offense so I would at least talk to an attorney.
2006-12-11 16:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I am not familiar with the laws in your state I know most states have what they call supervision, alcohol resistance training, or community service just for this type of thing. This type of agreement can be made with the prosecuting attorney. You have to ask about it they do not normally offer it. The fine and court cost will be high but if you can get into the program and keep yourself out of trouble for the allotted time period 90 days to a year the conviction will not go on you record. hopefully you learned your lesson by being arrested and going through the court system. Nobody thinks they will get caught. You have been cooperative through the process and you should point that out when requesting a program instead of fighting it in court. You also know if you are guilty or not. If your going to fight the conviction get a lawyer for a thousand dollars or more. If your guilty why spend the money plead guilty and try the program route. I have a son the same age and this would be my advise to him. Plus a long lecture and the other things that go a long with it from a parents standpoint. I hope you weren't drinking and driving too.
2006-12-11 17:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a lawyer and I will tell u this. There gonna want to know how u guys got the alcohol! u better come up with a damn good story. Dont worry about the 3 accounts of furnishing liquor to person under 21 that will be thrown out. How did u get caiught any way? And u better hope your friends are not scary and snitch u out. But all and all u will probbably get a MIP minor in possesion. Thats not bad I actually had a couple of those when I was a minor, now Im an adult with posession of alcohol lol! But nah dont worry you will be find. And also did they interrogate you with out a lawyer? WOW I would get all that **** thrown out? Did they reads you your rights? And next time dont say anything to the cops with out a lawyer, trust me it makes things worse!
2006-12-11 16:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well, it doesnt matter who the minors were, so friends or no makes no difference to the judge. Since your 17 it likely wont go on your permanent record, but i would at least speak to a lawyer. YOu coukd appeal or continue or whatever, but not indefinatly. I would recomend taking what you get, and take it as a lesson learned, unless it s jail or something rediculous like that
2006-12-11 16:50:13 · answer #4 · answered by i must be bored, im on Y answers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say you did not "necessarily" furnish the alcohol. who bought the alcohol? just offer to plead to the possession if they will drop the furnishing charges. since you are a minor your record will be clean after you turn 18.
2006-12-11 16:48:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first offence probation and you will have to go to a treatment program for alcohol if i was you i would start going to AA meeting now and make sure you have proof to show the judge and that will go a long way and yes you need a lawyer you can get a public
defender threw the court it wont cost you a thing as long as you ask the judge appoint you one never defend yourself as they say you'll have a fool for a client good luck
2006-12-11 16:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by twilla l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being from the deep south, it style of feels like all and sundry youthful calls the older woman ma'am (regardless of ways lots older) . i won't be in a position to look to remember a topic the place an older guy or woman called me ma'am however, so i think of that's extraordinary-- i would not call it unfair however. as for the clinical documents, no person could desire to be analyzing different than dr and clinical group and it relies upon on the dr's own perspectives. 'affected person' or 'woman' is what i've got regularly viewed.
2016-12-18 11:48:38 · answer #7 · answered by sameeruddin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha Ha I never got caught when i drank at that age and you did.
2006-12-11 16:58:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋