If my son got an underage drinking ticket but he will be 500 miles away for the hearing, can he just plead guilty and avoid the trial?

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If my son got an underage drinking ticket but he will be 500 miles away for the hearing, can he just plead guilty and avoid the trial?

Asked on August 20, 2013 under Criminal Law, North Carolina

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Stan Helinski / McKinley Law Group

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

Sure---though he needs to be present for his court date.  He needs to make at least one personal appearance to enter the plea--but then he also will need special permission (preferably from the court but if not, from probation), then get his probation transferred, which can be somewhat complex depending on the state.  There is an interstate compact regarding interstate transfers. 


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