What to do if I’m 20 years old and attend a college university but was recently cited for underage drinking in my dorm?
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What to do if I’m 20 years old and attend a college university but was recently cited for underage drinking in my dorm?
I will be 21 in about 7 months.I had just gotten back from the store and was not there for ten minutes until the police had arrived. There were people in my dorm room drinking (roommates and friends), but I had also been charged for possession since it was in my dorm. Should I take a youth offender program to receive a disorderly conduct instead, take the underage and get it expunged when I turn twenty one, or try to fight it overall. There was no proof that I had been drinking, as I was not breathalyzed.
Asked on April 17, 2014 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney in your locality for help. One can be found on attorneypages.com. One issue I see is why where police officers in your room? If there was no proof that you were drinking, I suggest that you fight the criminal charge.
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