If I was charged with selling beerto a minor what shouldI do?
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If I was charged with selling beerto a minor what shouldI do?
I was working a fundraiser, misread an ID, and sold beer to an underage person. I will own up to my mistake and will be honest I have never sold beer or been put in that position I made a mistake and there was some confusion we were on a shift change and we had a backed up line and definitely misread the ID I am a school teacher for special ed and have never gotten in trouble ever before. I was told to report to arraignment court tomorrow morning. I am very nervous.
Asked on November 8, 2010 under Criminal Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Anytime criminal charges are involved it is always advisable to have legal counsel. An experienced attorney can possibly get the charge dismissed based on the circumstances or even some type of a procedural impropriety; possibly at least, theycan get it reduced. You have a lot to lose here. Since you are a first-time offender, you will be eligible for something known as "diversion" (or OK's equivalent). In such a situation, you plead guilty to the charge, receive a special probation, and upon its successful completion the charge will withdrawn. As long as you stay out of any further trouble your record will be automatically cleared. However, diversion is generally allowed only once. So if you (i.e. your attorney) can get the charge dismissed on a technicality or the like, you can then be considered a first-time offender if you should ever again find yourself in a similar situation. You could then apply for diversion at that time.
An attorney in your area can more fully advise you as to all of this.
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