Kevin asked:
I’m 20, live in Wisconsin, and just got 3 tickets New Years for drinking. They were Underage Enter on a licensed premise, Disorderly Conduct, and Underage drinking.
I’m 20, live in Wisconsin, and just got 3 tickets New Years for drinking. They were Underage Enter on a licensed premise, Disorderly Conduct, and Underage drinking.
These were all my first offense.
I’m a junior in college and have an internship this summer.
Should I go to court?
Should I get a lawyer?
How will this affect my future employment?
Tags: Disorderly Conduct | Internship | Premise
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:38 pm
have another drink!
September 24th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
If you appear in court, you have two choices. You can plea guilty or no contest, explain the situation to the judge, and hope for the best.
Or, you can plea not guilty. You will then have an appointment with the prosecutor, where you can attempt to negotiate a deal. If you don’t like the deal, you can request a trial. That may be a good time to consult with an attorney.
The Underage Person on Licensed Premise and Underage Drinking tickets are non-criminal infractions. However, the Disorderly Conduct is a misdemeanor crime. That one will get an employer’s attention.
September 27th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
This Happened to me. What i did was i went to court and pleaded not guilty. They set me a trail date and me and the officer who gave me the ticket had to show. The cop did not show so the charges were dropped. If you think you have a good case against him fight it in a trial and if your lucky he might no even show.
September 30th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Get an attorney, and listen to him