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 :[
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
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.