Underage Drinking, Second Offense in Minnesota

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Minnesota

Hi, I'm an 18 year old from Minnesota. Last night I was drinking with a few buddies and we decided to drive to the Casino. The drivers of the cars were both sober. At the casino, I went to turn in my money slip at the cashiers desk and grabbed a bunch of wet wipes (20-30) and a stamper and stuck them in my pocket thinking that it would be funny. About 5 minutes later, 3 security guards ask me to follow them to a back room, so I politely did as they said. Asking me to empty my pockets, I empty them and place all of the wet wipes and stamper on the table. They asked me why I would try to steal those things which I replied with "I don't know, sir." They asked if I had been drinking alcohol which I told them I had, but I had no alcohol on my person. Then they called the nearby sheriff to come talk to me. (The sheriff was a HUGE jerk by the way) Upon his arrival, he breathalyzed me and I blew a .225 BAC. After that the security guards told me and my friends to get out of the casino. I woke up the next morning with a minor consumption citation in my jeans pocket(Statute/Ordinance: 340A.503.1(a)(2)). It also gives me a "Court Pay or Appearance date of 4/30/2013. What can I expect the punishments to be and how long will my license be revoked? Also, do I have to go to court? I received my first minor consumption citation in July of 2012.

Thank you for any help and guidance you can give me.

Hire a lawyer and join AA. You are in serious trouble. You are lucky the "HUGE jerk" did not also cite you for theft, public intoxication and disorderly conduct. I suggest next time you see the jerk, you get on your knees and thank him.

Guidance:

Get thee into rehab.

You have major problems.

Gotta agree with Dogmatique, My personal distinction between substance recreation / habit and substance problem has been when it starts messing up your life, you have a problem.

multiple criminal charges before you are even old enough to legally drink is definitely a problem

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The sheriff was a HUGE jerk by the way

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Why does anyone ever think this matters? Do you think the judge is going to show sympathy or something?

The Deputy wasn't a jerk, you were. Underage, drunk off your face, and stealing things because you "thought it would be funny". In public, no less. Brilliant.

You're looking at up to 90 days in the can, up to $1000 in fines, and you'll lose your license for at least 30 days, but more likely 6 months.

You need an attorney and a rehab counselor, and you need both of them now.

Your 18, popped a second time for the same thing, AND blow a .225?

If your not realizing that you need to be in some sorta program by this time tomorrow, then I at least hope you never put yourself in a DUI situation. Please don't victimize any innocents while your on your way to burying your liver.

You should be fine! Obviously LawResearcherMissy has no clue what she's talking about when she said that you will lose your license for up to 6 months. And really Dogmatique? Major problems? Chill out. Lastly, crveldhuisen: your fine will probably be under $200 so don't even worry!!

The manner in which you posted caused my trigger finger to get all itchy. Please respect the forum and its members.

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You should be fine! Obviously LawResearcherMissy has no clue what she's talking about when she said that you will lose your license for up to 6 months.

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I think LRM was looking at the state's "not a drop" law for minors who test positive for alcohol while in control of a motor vehicle. (First offense, 30 day suspension; second offense, 180 day suspension). That particular statute would not apply to the facts provided above.

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And really Dogmatique? Major problems? Chill out.

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She was commenting on what appears to be a significant alcohol problem. Such a problem can reasonably be described as a "major problem".

I agree with IceMan, I don't see a problem with anything he said.

Congratulations - you agree with yourself. :rolleyes:

:o:cool:

The psychological definition of an alcohol problem is met here. Unless you think being repeatedly charged for being intoxicated and being hauled off into the backroom by casino thugs after you steal from the casino in your drunken state is not "interfering with your normal life."

MIP is a gross misdemeanor. A $200 fine might be common on the first offense, but a second with severe intoxication might find less leniency from the court. The charge carries a maximum of $3000 and a year in jail. License suspensions only apply to purchases and other ID related incidents (and it's typically 90 days).