Alcohol & Drugs: MIP, MIC, Intoxication Fake id charge

[Garrettthecarrot]

Jurisdiction

Minnesota

I am 17 years old. Recently I was in a casino for a 18 year old friends birthday. I used my fake id to get in and to attempt to buy alcohol. Long story short I was caught the police were called and I was charged with attempting to use a fake id to buy alcohol. I realize this is punishable by up to $1000 and 90 days in jail. I realize I screwed up but now am looking for advice on what to do. I would like to keep this off my record if possible. Does anyone know a usual punishment for a first time offender with no past criminal history? How does one go about requesting deferred adjudication? And should I get a lawyer? Maybe another dumb question but am I able to get a public defender for free or do I have to hire someone? How do I find an appropriate lawyer for this case?

I am 17 years old. Recently I was in a casino for a 18 year old friends birthday. I used my fake id to get in and to attempt to buy alcohol. Long story short I was caught the police were called and I was charged with attempting to use a fake id to buy alcohol. I realize this is punishable by up to $1000 and 90 days in jail. I realize I screwed up but now am looking for advice on what to do. I would like to keep this off my record if possible. Does anyone know a usual punishment for a first time offender with no past criminal history? How does one go about requesting deferred adjudication? And should I get a lawyer? Maybe another dumb question but am I able to get a public defender for free or do I have to hire someone? How do I find an appropriate lawyer for this case?
Thank you for your help.

 

[army judge]

You appear in court when and where directed.
You plead not guilty.
You ask the judge if you qualify to receive a public defender.
Depending on the answer, you meet with your newly appointed PD.
Otherwise, you hire a lawyer after you plead not guilty, only if the judge denies you a public defender.

Keeping a criminal offense off your record is rarely possible, even with a deferred adjudication.

An alternative sentence allows a person to avoid jail, lowers the fines, ends with doing community service, and/or serving out some form of probation or community service.

Take this one step at a time.

It won't be quick.

So, slow your roll.

The next time thoughts of breaking their laws enters your mind, remember this encounter. It never gets better, so just say no to crime.

They get kinda URINATED when people break their precious laws, mate.