I left a party and was detained by two police officers. They specifically told me I was being detained, and asked me how much I had been drinking. I replied that I had not been drinking, which they told me they didn't believe. I followed them to a squad car where I was given a citation with a court date on it with the charge of "Minor Intoxicated in a public place", specifically 66.44.270.2B. Can anyone give me more information about my case, as well as possible outcomes and likely punishments, or whether it will show up on my permanent record?
You have ONLY been accused.
Read the citation, appear when and where it instructs.
Be on time, neatly attired, and when called say Your Honor, yes sir, or Yes ma'am:
Simply plead not guilty, hire a lawyer, or request the court appoint one if you can't afford to hire your own lawyer, then do as instructed.
Meet with the lawyer, stay of more trouble while this winds it way through court, and your lawyer will advise you.
If you've been clean in your past, you'll likely be required to take some classes, pay some money, report to a Probation officer, and in time, do what they require, and this whole thing can be wiped away, its like it never even happened.
So, shut up about it, leave the demon rum, John Barleycorn, Billy Beer, and all that stuff alone until you're 21, and this will e forever your dirty, little secret.