My question involves criminal law for the state of: Pennsylvania
I was in the backseat of my friend's car when we stopped at a DUI checkpoint. None of us were under the effect of any drug. One officer began asking questions at the driver while another officer noticed my book bag and asked for my friend to open it.
Inside, the officer found a pipe and less than half a gram of marijuana. I admitted the bag and marijuana belonged to me.
They searched the car and my person but found nothing else.
They gave me a non-traffic citation summons for disorderly conduct. (Section 5503, Sub Sec. A)
Under the nature of offense, the officer wrote, "Possessed a small amount of marijuana which served no legitimate purpose."
The officer did not mention the pipe or give me a drug charge. Instead, the officer said it would be more like a traffic ticket.
I am supposed to respond in ten days.
My question is, should I just plead guilty and get this out of the way? How do I go about doing that? What is the best course of action?
Thank you for any advice.

