date: jan 30 2010
i have no prior record except speeding ticket.
i was in tampa florida for the gasparilla pirate parade and received a written arrest for allegedly carrying an open container of a 12 oz bud light can on the sidewalk (about 400 other people received the same arrest that day) they had in acted county ordinance statute 3 40 because of all the complaints received from the neighborhoods about disorderly drunks. the cop informed me he wasn't happy about all of this because it was causing unnecessary work for them and that i shouldn't plead out and the charge should get dismissed. my court date is next week feb 18th. i have a few questions: first off, should i take his advice and plead not guilty? if so what should i expect to happen? also, ive read on a couple of sites that this charge is considered an infraction and shouldnt appear on a state criminal background check, is this true? i dont mind paying the fine, im just concerned about anything appearing on my STATE criminal background check (even if the charge is dismissed) because if it does i wont be able to receive my visa to teach over seas in south korea.
i have no prior record except speeding ticket.
i was in tampa florida for the gasparilla pirate parade and received a written arrest for allegedly carrying an open container of a 12 oz bud light can on the sidewalk (about 400 other people received the same arrest that day) they had in acted county ordinance statute 3 40 because of all the complaints received from the neighborhoods about disorderly drunks. the cop informed me he wasn't happy about all of this because it was causing unnecessary work for them and that i shouldn't plead out and the charge should get dismissed. my court date is next week feb 18th. i have a few questions: first off, should i take his advice and plead not guilty? if so what should i expect to happen? also, ive read on a couple of sites that this charge is considered an infraction and shouldnt appear on a state criminal background check, is this true? i dont mind paying the fine, im just concerned about anything appearing on my STATE criminal background check (even if the charge is dismissed) because if it does i wont be able to receive my visa to teach over seas in south korea.