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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Apr 1, 2012 9:48am
Last night I was lucky enough to get my first underage and open container. I am schedule to appear in court later this week. Will I need an attorney? What are the consequences that I am looking at? I turn 21 in July...
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Apr 1, 2012 9:52am
Anytime you go to court you get an attorney.
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enigmaax
Posts: 4,511
Apr 1, 2012 10:02am
Fucking cops.
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June18
Posts: 298
Apr 1, 2012 10:10am
if you are in school check to see if your school has free legal counsel
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 1, 2012 10:17am
Victimless crime
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isadore
Posts: 7,762
Apr 1, 2012 10:19am
with the arrest now you have a victim.
Tigerfan00
Posts: 3,427
Apr 1, 2012 10:59am
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 1, 2012 11:03am
Sorry OP, can't help. I was never stupid enough to get an open container citation because I'm not a dumbass.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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sjmvsfscs08
Posts: 2,963
Apr 1, 2012 11:23am
You never drank underage?dlazz;1133688 wrote:Sorry OP, can't help. I was never stupid enough to get an open container citation because I'm not a dumbass.
Hope this helps.
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Bigdogg
Posts: 1,429
Apr 1, 2012 11:23am
Assuming you got arrested in Ohio, you are looking up to six months in jail and $1000 fine. If you are a first time offender, most likely you will go through their diversion program. Really depends where you got busted. Some places it is a slap on the hand and other places want to throw the book. I would get an attorney.
Tigerfan00
Posts: 3,427
Apr 1, 2012 11:27am
Theres the problem, too many times its just a slap on the wrist.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 1, 2012 11:28am
I said I didn't get an open container. Not that I didn't drink underage.sjmvsfscs08;1133704 wrote:You never drank underage?
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 1, 2012 11:30am
Tigerfan00;1133709 wrote:Theres the problem, too many times its just a slap on the wrist.
As it should be. Oh no! You drank as a 20 y/o college student!!! You should go to jail for life.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Apr 1, 2012 11:42am
My friend got an underage from undercovers a week before his 21st carrying a 12 pack from his house across the street to mine. Good times. He had to take alcohol diversion classes (that ironically happened after he was 21) and write an essay for OSU student misconduct.
Ohio State's alcohol reduction task force or whatever BS they started on gamedays was ridiculous.
Ohio State's alcohol reduction task force or whatever BS they started on gamedays was ridiculous.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Apr 1, 2012 11:54am
Exactly.dlazz;1133688 wrote:Sorry OP, can't help. I was never stupid enough to get an open container citation because I'm not a dumbass.
Hope this helps.
Stupid decision.
Good luck finding a job now...
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Apr 1, 2012 12:04pm
Same thing happened to me my sophmore year at OSU. I had an attorney when I went to court. I got off pretty east, small fine and had to write some dumbass essay, I didnt have to take any classes though
Tigerfan00
Posts: 3,427
Apr 1, 2012 12:09pm
like_that;1133712 wrote:As it should be. Oh no! You drank as a 20 y/o college student!!! You should go to jail for life.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Apr 1, 2012 12:31pm
You should definitely get an attorney.
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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Apr 1, 2012 12:40pm
Well just talked to my buddy who got one a couple months ago. He said I'll probably end up owing around $250 in fines and court fee's, go to an alcohol diversion close, and then it will be removed from my record. He said he pleaded not guilty though. Does that make sense in this situation?
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Apr 1, 2012 1:04pm
These are questions for an attorney. Why would you seek legal advice on an internet forum? You obviously make young, naive decisions; make a good one and consult an attorney.birddog23;1133797 wrote:Well just talked to my buddy who got one a couple months ago. He said I'll probably end up owing around $250 in fines and court fee's, go to an alcohol diversion close, and then it will be removed from my record. He said he pleaded not guilty though. Does that make sense in this situation?
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Apr 1, 2012 1:09pm
I got caught with an underage at 18. Didn't need an attorney and I wasnt arrested. I just had to find a way home.
Had to go to court and I pleaded guilty. Judge said it'd come off my record if I took the diversion classes.
About 300 dollars later and a few diversion classes, it was like it never happened. I did catch aids in a cup during the class though.
Had to go to court and I pleaded guilty. Judge said it'd come off my record if I took the diversion classes.
About 300 dollars later and a few diversion classes, it was like it never happened. I did catch aids in a cup during the class though.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Apr 1, 2012 1:09pm
chicago510;1133720 wrote:My friend got an underage from undercovers a week before his 21st carrying a 12 pack from his house across the street to mine. Good times. He had to take alcohol diversion classes (that ironically happened after he was 21) and write an essay for OSU student misconduct.
Ohio State's alcohol reduction task force or whatever BS they started on gamedays was ridiculous.
You or your friend are lying...you can't get an underage for carrying a 12 pack. He had to of been drinking a beer or drunk to get the underage.
Tigerfan00
Posts: 3,427
Apr 1, 2012 1:12pm
Plead insanitybirddog23;1133797 wrote:Well just talked to my buddy who got one a couple months ago. He said I'll probably end up owing around $250 in fines and court fee's, go to an alcohol diversion close, and then it will be removed from my record. He said he pleaded not guilty though. Does that make sense in this situation?
Hope this helps
tcarrier32
Posts: 1,497
Apr 1, 2012 1:41pm
or they just got an MIPbases_loaded;1133846 wrote:You or your friend are lying...you can't get an underage for carrying a 12 pack. He had to of been drinking a beer or drunk to get the underage.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Apr 1, 2012 1:44pm
Or maybe he's just having an open discussion and not really seeking legal advice?dwccrew;1133836 wrote:These are questions for an attorney. Why would you seek legal advice on an internet forum? You obviously make young, naive decisions; make a good one and consult an attorney.