I'm from Los Angeles, CA and im 16 years old. A couple days ago i got caught out past curfew by 3 under covers. We were just sitting there and they came and asked to search all of us. I didn't think i had anything on me but it turns out my friend left their alcohol in my purse which was a can of JOOSE, so i got a possession of alcohol ticket. Luckily they only gave me that and not a curfew ticket. But I'm afraid that im going to lose my license for a year but is there anyway i can get a less bad punishment and not lose my license for that long?? also does anyone know what the normal punishment is for this?
the ticket says 25662(VC) and is marked with M which i know is a misdemeanor. Is there any way to get it reduced to an infraction?
im a good student and this is my first time ever getting in trouble. do u think this will affect my punishment in any way?
what is maximum punishment and what is minimum?
should i get an attorney or something?

