Misdemeanor Alcohol Offense

Weds, night in Louisville, Ky I was given a citation for solicating alcohol to a minor. This is my first offense, for a misdeanor charge. What am I looking at here?

What offense are you describing? Do you mean "furnishing"?

in attempt to purchase alcohol to a 20yr. is on the citation report

Can you tell us what happened? You are a store clerk and you sold to a minor?

I was sitting in my car on street with my sister in-law, who is 20yrs old. The cop approached the car and proceeded to question our drinks and age. Once all the questions where answered, the police had me get out of the car, give me breatherlizer (?) test. Which I passed but did not give to my sister in-law. Out of their kindness they gave me a citation stating that I made attempt to purchase alcohol to a minor (20). On her citation they gave wrote her citation stating that she had possession of an alcoholic substance. As I read her citation the cop stated that he watched me hand her the cup. I read up on this for Kentucky law violation, 22011 which states in my case that this is a punishable fine up to 250 dollars which no other class can be amended. The cops had me dump the cups but let me keep my bottle. I am 26 yrs. old. What am I possibly looking at her.

The law you mention ("22011") does not appear to exist. Do you have a better citation or a link?

02211. 244.085(3). ASSISTING A MINOR IN PURCHASING ALCOHOL.
Sorry my bad on that reference

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02211. 244.085(3). ASSISTING A MINOR IN PURCHASING ALCOHOL.
Sorry my bad on that reference

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It appears to be a violation.

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244.990 Penalties.

(1) Any person who, by himself or acting through another, directly or indirectly,violates any of the provisions of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided shall, for the first offense, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; and for the second and each subsequent violation, he shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. The penalties provided for in this subsection shall be in addition to the revocation of the offender's license. If the offender is a corporation, joint stock company, association,
or fiduciary, the principal officer or officers responsible for the violation may be imprisoned.

(2) Any person who violates KRS 244.170 shall, upon the first conviction, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Upon a second conviction he shall be guilty of a Class D felony. Upon the third and each subsequent conviction, he shall be guilty of a Class C felony.

(3) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 244.480 to 244.600 shall be guilty of a violation.

(4) Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of KRS 244.083 and 244.085 shall be guilty of a violation and each violation shall constitute a separate offense.

(5) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (5) of KRS 244.085 shall, for the first offense, be guilty of a violation, and for each subsequent offense shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(6) Any person who violates KRS 244.125 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D felony for each subsequent offense.

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Punishable -

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534.040 Fines for misdemeanors and violations.

(1) Fines and imprisonment for misdemeanors shall not be mutually exclusive. In any case where imprisonment is authorized, a fine may be levied in addition to the imprisonment, or a fine may be levied as an alternative to imprisonment. Similarly, a fine may be levied in lieu of imprisonment. Whether the fine is to be levied as the sole penalty or as an additional or alternative penalty shall be in the discretion of the judge or jury as the case may be. If the trial is by jury, the jury shall have the
discretion. This rule shall apply in all cases where a fine is not the xclusive penalty authorized by law.

(2) Except as otherwise provided for an offense defined outside this code, a person who has been convicted of any offense other than a felony shall be sentenced, in addition to any other punishment imposed upon him, to pay a fine in an amount not to exceed:

(a) For a Class A misdemeanor, five hundred dollars ($500); or
(b) For a Class B misdemeanor, two hundred fifty dollars ($250); or
(c) For a violation, two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

(3) This section shall not apply to a corporation.

(4) Fines required by this section shall not be imposed upon any person determined by the court to be indigent pursuant to KRS Chapter 31.

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$250 dollars? can that fee by up to that amount or is it just a flat fee plus court cost?

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$250 dollars? can that fee by up to that amount or is it just a flat fee plus court cost?

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What county is this taking place? If you are not comfortable giving that information you can click on my name at send it to me in a private message. I may be able to find some more information.