First off, I am 18 turning 19 before the court date and I live in Maryland. I was at college (which is also in Maryland) at a frat party. The party was busted by undercover cops. Me and most of my friends got citations for underage possession of alcohol. They gave everyone breathalyzer tests. They put down on my friends citations their Blood alcohol content and they showed them the breathalyzer screen. When it came around to me, they did not show me the screen or tell me my BAC. In addition, they did not write my BAC on my citation, as they did for my friends. My question is do they have proof that I had alcohol in me. One of my friends admitted to the cops of drinking but he passed the breathalyzer test, so they let him go with no citation. In court should I plead not guilty and say they have no proof I had alcohol in my body? Thanks for all help.
Underage Possesion
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01-11-2007, 06:36 PMsteveo5556Underage Possesion
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01-11-2007, 09:57 PMaaronRe: Underage PossesionWhy did they treat you differently than your friend? (Presumably you denied drinking and that was confirmed by their test?)Quote:
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What's the specific charge you face? It may not require that you have alcohol in your body, particularly if you had a drink in your hand or were a host.Quote:
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01-15-2007, 02:11 PMsteveo5556Re: Underage Possesion
I was asked if I had a drink and I said yes. So did my friend, he said he had a drink also. They base it on your BAC. I was not told or showed my BAC. This is my first ticket ever and I didn't do anything to the cop for him to want to give me a ticket. I am being charged with underage possesion of alcohol.