My question involves criminal law for the state of: Iowa.
Son was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, a pipe, after he was detained by the police. He was detained because a "friend" of his who asked for a ride in his car to a local store ended up trying to shoplift some energy drink. Son didn't know of his friend's plan and was purchasing chips and soda when the clerk called the police. The police arrived and took both persons to the station where one officer performed a breath test on the other boy, who tested positive for alcohol. The other officer started on our son by asking him to empty his pockets and then started to pat his pockets, he was still wearing a heavy winter coat, and grasped his upper left chest pocket and told our son, "I know what this is." Our son did not say anything and was cited and released. He has no record of any kind with the police. He was never advised of his rights at any time. He has a date to appear in Magistrate Court. What is best way to proceed. He is still in high school, though he is 18.

