Hi, I go to school at West Virginia University. I'm from New York (Out-of state license), and I'm 19. I received a "Misdemeanor Complaint and Summons" ticket for "Underage Consumption/Possession of Alcohol".
The problem I have is that the only other information on the ticket (besides my information) is: (Blue cup of beer).
My friends have had this fine of both Consumption and Possession to be over 500 dollars. I seriously can't afford this right now (well, I can but it will cripple me). I was not given a breathalizer, or even told why I was being cited. I thought I was only getting possession. I'm upset because I wasn't even drinking I was holding a cup for a friend, and they had nothing to prove I was drinking except for the words "Blue cup of beer", which I was holding, but was not mine.
I need help on how to prove, (or if I can even prove) enough to take away at least the consumption. My court date is not for 2 months, but I seriously would like to avoid all legal trouble of this nature.
(also... if charged, will this obstruct my future intentions of studying law/ becoming a lawyer/ becoming a judge?)
The problem I have is that the only other information on the ticket (besides my information) is: (Blue cup of beer).
My friends have had this fine of both Consumption and Possession to be over 500 dollars. I seriously can't afford this right now (well, I can but it will cripple me). I was not given a breathalizer, or even told why I was being cited. I thought I was only getting possession. I'm upset because I wasn't even drinking I was holding a cup for a friend, and they had nothing to prove I was drinking except for the words "Blue cup of beer", which I was holding, but was not mine.
I need help on how to prove, (or if I can even prove) enough to take away at least the consumption. My court date is not for 2 months, but I seriously would like to avoid all legal trouble of this nature.
(also... if charged, will this obstruct my future intentions of studying law/ becoming a lawyer/ becoming a judge?)