If you are caught with your friends in a car and they had alcohol in the front seat passenger’s side, and I knew about it. How would you legally get out of this in court? Basically found innocent.
View your self as the defense attorney
Don’t give me any smart-*** answers, I need some good, real answers.
2007-04-09 17:23:08 · 9 answers · asked by Vultren.com 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Truthfully you don't you knew about it you allowed it in your motor vehicle and you still drove and allowed them to ride in your vehicle. There is no ignorance of the law. You knew it was illegal and you allowed it to happen there fore you should be held responsible. ..... Shadow Stalker
2007-04-09 17:31:43 · answer #1 · answered by srtfugitiverecoveryagency 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, a court never finds you innocent, they find you not guilty meaning your guilt cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
I really do not see any legitimate defense here. You are probably being charged with open bottle or some similar offense. Even if you didn't know the alcohol was there, in most states you could still be charged and found guilty. As a driver you are considered responsible for anything in the vehicle.
The facts: There was a container of alcohol being held by the front passenger. This is not legal in your state. You knew about this.
These three facts are enough to prove your guilt. You have no case.
2007-04-10 00:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would I defend this? First I would have defended myself by not letting it happen, but since you have blown that part of it, I would hire a lawyer. Basically you are guilty so there is no real defense for your innocence, but the guilty aren't always found guilty, and the penalty doesn't always fit the crime, that is why you need a lawyer to help you figure out what is the best way to proceed.
P.S. I would hire a lawyer even if I was innocent, just because you are innocent doesn't mean you won't be found guilty, you need someone on your side.
2007-04-10 03:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by Bulk O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you in the car? And are you the owner of the car? If you are not the owner and are in the back seat, You could always try saying you had no idea. It is a lie but hey your driving in a car with an open container whats a lie to you.
Now if it is your car I don't see how you can get out of it. If I don't have my kid in a car seat and it is your car, you are held responsible. your car your job to uphold the law. But if you and I go into a store together and you are caught shoplifting I am not necessarily guilty just because i was with you. You broke the law not me. This was a good question.
2007-04-10 00:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by anessa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any realistic person's advice will likely say to accept your share of the responsibility and they'll be nice to you. If someone on the other side has to go to court and argue against you then they'll ask for the worst possible punishment to justify their time that was spent. It sounds like you're best off with cooperating.
2007-04-10 00:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by Tim J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's your car you can't.
If you are passenger it is the property of the driver or registered owner. Unless someone else claims it.
2007-04-10 00:30:58 · answer #6 · answered by ScooterLibby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First did they consume the alcohol, and what does the law say about drinking in public?....
2007-04-10 00:56:47 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest I don't see how you could get out of that one. Good luck though.
2007-04-10 00:26:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-10 00:30:30 · answer #9 · answered by Irene F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋