My question involves criminal law for the state kof: Georgia
I was charged (written a ticket) only with having an open container of alcohol (40-6-253(b)(1)) in the state of Georgia.
I am 20 years old, but was not charged with MIP on my ticket, which includes a court date.
The officer also confiscated a fake ID from my wallet (it did not have my name on it), but did not charge me with any related charges on my ticket.
My questions:
1) Can I still be charged for the fake ID and MIP even though they were not on the ticket? The officer took my ID and said he didn't intend to charge me with anything for it.
2) Do I need a lawyer for this case? It is my first offense involving alcohol or any kind of criminal act, and I am looking to get into some sort of diversion program so that I can get the charge removed from my record. Is that possible?

