My question involves criminal law for the state of: California (Napa Valley)
So I got pulled over in car by a cop. I was the passenger in car. The officer searched car and found alcohol and marijuana. He gave the driver an MIP infraction for weed and a fix it ticket, but told me that he wanted to punish me by giving me an MIP misdemeanor for alcohol. I never admitted the alcohol or the weed was mine. He also didn't give me any tests to see if I was under any influence. When he pulled me out of cop car, he didn't read me my rights as well as didn't tell me what I was charged for until he told me that I had to sign this ticket. He said that being a college student in first three weeks of school that I needed to be taught a lesson as a freshman, but I told him I was a junior getting ready to apply for pharmacy school. I'm about to be 21 in four months, but he treated me like a was a kid. He told me it didn't matter and that this was a punishment. I don't understand how he can justify giving the driver who was under the influence just infractions, but give me the passenger a misdemeanor. How is he capable of doing this and having such a bias against me? If the driver admitted to the substances, then why didn't he get written for alcohol possession and a misdemeanor? Can this not be correctable in court when I tell the judge that the he said he wanted to teach me a lesson and punish me when I am not even responsible for anything in the car? Is this not wrong?
Even if he is correct what I am suppose to do? I'm low on cash and I need to get this dropped to an infraction or at least not on my record. I don't want to plea guilty! I don't want my dreams of getting into pharmacy school being hindered either by such a ridiculous reason. Can I please receive some advice in how I can go about handling this case properly and like a man.
Thanks

