Minor in Possssion of Alcohol - Should I Hire a Lawyer

[sss21085]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas

I am 18. I got a ticket for minor in possession of alcohol. I had been drinking and admitted to it but never got a ticket for consumption. The cops also did a field sobriety test to see if I was okay to drive home because my ride home was an hour away. In court, do I have to say I was drinking since I didn't get a ticket for it? Also, do I need an attorney or will getting an attorney not make much of a difference in my punishment? I am planning on doing community service to get it off my record.

[Mr. Knowitall]

If you go to court and do what? Plead guilty? Go to trial and choose to testify on your own behalf?

It would be sensible to consult a local lawyer to find out what dispositions judges typically give for similarly situated defendants facing your charge, and determine from there if it would make sense to hire a lawyer.