I received a drinking ticket at a friends keg and they didnt give anyone breathalizers or anything. A whole bunch of people tell me that I can say Not Guilty and they would not have proof and have to drop the charges. Any real good suggestions?
2007-07-22 17:08:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes you can plead not guilty and then the burden of proof falls on the prosecutor and yes they will have other proof other than a breathalizer. So before you go pleading not guilty you better be certain you were not drinking. Cops can tell smell it on your breath hear a slight slur in your words even if you didn't realize you did it and believe me you plead NG and the cops will show up at the hearing.They are also going to ask you what you were doing at a keg party if not drinking and there really isn't an explanation you can give that the judge is going to believe. My advice get community service do your time and never go to another keg party again.
2007-07-22 17:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by christina h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can plead not guilty even it there was a sobriety test and your BA was 20% (of course at 20% you would be dead).
My guess is that your ticket is not for being under the influence but being at your friends keg party. Your friends, if of legal drinking age could be in some trouble because of the keg.
By all means plead not guilty, it is up to them to prove your guilt.
2007-07-22 17:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by justgetitright 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, merely because of the fact I informed the officer that I had a ineffective physique stashed in my trunk after killing him, would not recommend that i've got confessed to homicide, considering that none particularly got here approximately. So the actuality which you admitted to eating is incomprehensible. so which you figured you will possibly pass with the team and supply the smallest volume of difficulty via agreeing with them. and then out got here the tickets. different than there isn't any evidence of you eating. a assertion isn't evidence. merely corrobboration of actual information. which does no longer exist. No breathalyzer. No blood attempt. No crime, no case. NOW... it particularly is assuming it particularly is what you have been surely stated for. If it seems which you have been particularly stated for violating regardless of regulation your state has for being interior the ecosystem of alcoholic intake collectively as underage, it particularly is an entire distinctive interest. you do no longer could desire to be responsible of eating, merely being the place it particularly is happening, IF it particularly is against the regulation. yet your chum became suited. on no account plead responsible. no longer even once you're responsible as sin and the entire international knows of it. because of the fact in case you're saying responsible, it particularly is over. All it particularly is left is for the decide to condemn you. via pleading no longer responsible, you have a raffle to tell your edge of the story. such because of the fact the vehicle became in action, you have been purely a passenger, and no longer able to go away collectively as others have been eating. The decide could discover you responsible besides, yet a minimum of you would be wanting had a raffle to tell your facet. save your factors count number of actuality, like reciting your classification instructions. No indignation with regard to the cop, or that he adorned, or something like that. in case you somewhat have been performing such as you have been over the shrink, he had a breathalyzer handy, so he could have examined you yet did no longer. Refusing to respond to questions? on no account, you have been chuffed to be very cooperative (whether you have been obstinate as hell). If he particularly had any concern collectively with your solutions, it became interior of his authority to detain you extra effective, which he chosen to no longer do. ability it wasn't significant, no count number what he says approximately it. Calm, cool, no subjects, merely putting the record quickly with a no longer responsible.
2016-10-09 06:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by smart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh come on, don't listen to these people. If you have the chance on getting out of it do so. Try pleading not guilty, it is better than saying guilty or no contest.
2007-07-22 21:05:01 · answer #4 · answered by Coma White 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could plead not guilty, but if you had to hire a lawer it will cost you more than the ticket.
2007-07-22 17:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup plead not guilty. Why would you plead anything other than not guilty. If they have no proof than they have nothing. Don't screw yourself over either by saying no contest...no contest is the same as guilty. Dang...you're lucky. NOT GUILTY...YOU DID NOTHING WRONG.
Good luck.
2007-07-22 17:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by shhhh_j 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can always plead not guilty.
The prosecution is then required to prove all elements of the offense. A breathalyzer is not the only way to prove it, however, so don't think that is an automatic pass.
2007-07-22 17:12:37 · answer #7 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ditto Coragryph. But here's an idea; if you were drinking, admit it, face your responsibilities and accept the consequences. You'll respect yourself a lot more, and so will everyone else.
2007-07-22 17:54:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what he said
2007-07-22 17:16:03 · answer #9 · answered by Chriss 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋