What to do if I was intoxicated last night and don’t recall my night but woke up with a ticket charging me with obstruction 2nd, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct?
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What to do if I was intoxicated last night and don’t recall my night but woke up with a ticket charging me with obstruction 2nd, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct?
I am 18 and never committed a crime before, I was arrested by university police and don’t know what to expect or do when I go to my hearing.
Asked on September 14, 2014 under Criminal Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
What you should do is hire an experienced municipal law attorney to represent you. Experienced counsel will maximize your chance of having the charges dropped or at least reduced, and of getting a minimum punishment. Be aware that being intoxicated and/or not remembering what transpired is not a defense to any of those charges.
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