If Im caught underage drinking and receive a citation, should I try to fight it or plead guilty?
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If Im caught underage drinking and receive a citation, should I try to fight it or plead guilty?
I got cited for underage drinking and the first thing
they did was breathalyze me. Is there anything I can
do to fight it?
Asked on October 16, 2019 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
You can't fight, not if they breathalyzed you and got a positive reading: the court will believe the officers and their machine over you.
But it is very likely they will offer you a plea to a lesser charge, or a lesser punishment, or possibly give you a deal that will result in dismissal if you avoid any other violations or infactions for a period of time, so speak to the prosecutor when show up for your court date, to see what they may offer.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
You can't fight, not if they breathalyzed you and got a positive reading: the court will believe the officers and their machine over you.
But it is very likely they will offer you a plea to a lesser charge, or a lesser punishment, or possibly give you a deal that will result in dismissal if you avoid any other violations or infactions for a period of time, so speak to the prosecutor when show up for your court date, to see what they may offer.
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