My question involves criminal law for the state of: Louisiana
In the morning myself and 2 friends were on the way to a dumpster to throw away empty beer. It was in a trash bag. We were pulled over for it. My friend in the passenger seat was holding it outside the window to prevent it from leaking into the vehicle. I was driving. The police pulled us over and charged us with M.I.P's. We had been drinking the night previous however I read that Louisiana law allows this as long as it is a private residence. They also tested me to make sure if I had alcohol in my system and I did not.
Louisiana Underage Drinking: Underage Consumption of Alcohol
Consumption is prohibited WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION(S):
* private residence
* OR parent/guardian
* OR spouse
I am interested to learn specifically how I am guilty of a minor in possession when I had no beer that I was in possession of? The empty beers were not IN my vehicle nor was I holding it.
Thank you for your time.

