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  • 10-09-2011, 09:14 AM
    throwaway852852
    Charges For Being Drunk at a Football Game
    My question involves criminal law for the state of: NJ

    So yesterday while tailgating I got arrested at a football game here in Piscataway, NJ. This is the first time I've been arrested (20 years old) but basically here's what happened, I dont actually remember any of this because I was not coherent:

    I got really drunk like an idiot and an officer saw me stumbling. They asked me for identification and I began fleeing on foot (in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-1A). I guess they got me because my next charge was that I was pulling my body away and continuously attempted to flee as officers attempted to grasp and arrest me (in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-2A).

    When I woke up in the hospital I had one ticket printed out from a computer that had the offenses stated above on it. I also had another hand written ticket that I was charged with underage drinking (in violation of N.J.S. 2C:33-15A). This ticket also has the wrong birthday and says I was born one year earlier than I was (thus making me 21).

    Honestly, I don't know what to do. How does this affect me getting a job in the future?! I had a clean record until now, I don't normally tailgate. I am a college student with a good GPA and has done a lot of community service in the past. Please help :[
  • 10-09-2011, 10:15 AM
    throwaway852852
    Re: Got Arrested and Nailed W/ a Few Tickets [Nj] What Do I Do
    So the three offenses were:

    Obstructing the Administration of Law, New Jersey: NJSA 2C:29-1A
    Resisting arrest, New Jersey: NJSA 2C:29-2A
    Underage Drinking, New Jersey: NJSA 2C:33-15A
  • 10-09-2011, 12:29 PM
    PandorasBox
    Re: Got Arrested and Nailed W/ a Few Tickets [Nj] What Do I Do
    The court doesn't care about your college grades, your community service, etc.

    I would expect a lot of fines. Alcohol classes. Likely supervised probation with random drug/alcohol testing.

    You would likely benefit from getting a criminal defense attorney.
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