Under age Possession of alcohol?

I wasn’t drunk implies that you could have been drinking. If you had any booze in you will probably mean that you are fucked.

No I hadn’t started drinking yet, I was waiting to get home to drink with my dad.

Is it your car? Maybe you could say that you didn’t know it was back there.

Prepare to grab your ankles.

Hire a lawyer and ask to get a diversion before the date. Don’t consider not doing this.

Here are the facts:

“It is illegal in Ohio for anyone under 21 to purchase, possess or consume an alcoholic beverage. A conviction of Underage Consumption is a first degree misdemeanor and carries a maximum fine of $1,000.00 and/or up to six months in jail. Despite efforts to lower the drinking age, the law remains rigidly enforced.”

A lawyer will cost you more than the fine but could help you present your case to where you avoid a conviction on your record. Good luck with this.

If you haven’t been in trouble before then it will probably be a fine and court supervision.

Be prepared to answer the question of who sold you the beer.

In my state, I believe it’s possible your license would be revoked for a time.

It is my first offense, I’m hoping the fine won’t be to ridiculous. I mean my birthday is in 2 months.. I’d rather community service than pay a fine. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

@janbb Make it your last.. and hire that lawyer. I was in your position at age 18. It mattered…...A lot.

What was your penalty?

@Jrwb43 You can’t compare your situation to @ARE_you_kidding_me. He had to deal with prohibition at your age ;-p

@GloPro I may be a couple of years older than you.

@Jrwb43 I hired a lawyer got a diversion and just had to spend a sunday washing police cars.