Need legal help...alcohol related offense

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

This past weekend was block party up here at bloom u. if u dont know what it is, its like mardi gras. the entire town getts hammered all weekend and make a huge mess and shit. anyways, my friend shnozz came up for block party. hes 22 and im 21. we were hanging out front of SIO's porch (Sigma Iota Omega), and a cop rolled up. i put my beer down, shnozz held his. and the cop gave him a citation for an open container in public. shnozz was on the cement steps leading to SIOs porch, so i think it wasnt technically a public area. but aside from that, we are trying to figure out what the consequences are. the cop said it wouldnt affect his license, but a lawyer shnozz knows said it could. and so did the DA's secratary. the reason shnozz cares so much is cause he just got a job driving for the state, and if it affects his license, he could lose his job. i been looking everywhere online for info on this, but cant find much. any1 know where to find the PA laws on open containers in public?

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[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

not a clue, but thats ****ing rediculious that they give out tickets like that.

 

[Showrides]

Why do people always come to ca.com for legal advice haha?

I would search for another forum, I am sure there are ones that are much better that can really help you out a lot more.

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

the reason i come here is cause theres soo many poeple, so u usually get a quick response. plus, i know some people here.

yeah, preston, cops around here can be dicks

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

try calling the police dept...

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

is the house privately owned?

i dont see how you can get a ticket for drinking a beer in front of your residence?

 

[jujumantb 10+ year member]

I'm pretty sure in most areas it cant be in view of public but I'm not 100% sure

PS you have shitty cops

During our block party, they shut down a mile or so of street and you can drink anywhere but literally *ON* the street, sidewalks are fine, so is being anything but under 18 years old, unless you are doing stupid stuff, they dont even care.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

is the house privately owned?
i dont see how you can get a ticket for drinking a beer in front of your residence?

x2 thats the biggest bunch of crap I've heard.

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

If he wasnt driving, why would it affect his drivers license?

Go to http://www.searchsystems.net you should be able to find the complete laws of your state.

How did your friend get the name shnozz?

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

If he wasnt driving, why would it affect his drivers license?Go to http://www.searchsystems.net you should be able to find the complete laws of your state.

How did your friend get the name shnozz?

Here it affects you if you are a minor, but 22....seems odd to me as well.

 

[southstylestang 10+ year member]

if the property was private property then they cant do shit about it. its like at the beach you cant drink at some hotels and others you can. the last hotel i stayed at we could drink in the parking lot (well legally i couldnt) but if one of my buddies that was drinking stepped onto the side walk then they could get arrested. the parking lot or balcony's didnt matter b/c the hotel was privately owned. but the hotel across the street wasnt privately owned and people were getting arrested for drinking on the balcony and in the parking lot. that should be the same case with your situation tho.

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Call an attorney. Usually there is free consultation.

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

try calling the police dept...

im afraid they wouldnt help. i think i just have the mindset that all cops are corrupt

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

is the house privately owned?
i dont see how you can get a ticket for drinking a beer in front of your residence?

yes its owned by the frat. but the cop said it was public property. i think he could win it, but it might not be worth the gas itd take him to get up here ya know.

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

I'm pretty sure in most areas it cant be in view of public but I'm not 100% sure
PS you have shitty cops

During our block party, they shut down a mile or so of street and you can drink anywhere but literally *ON* the street, sidewalks are fine, so is being anything but under 18 years old, unless you are doing stupid stuff, they dont even care.

thats usually how it is here, but i think this cop just wanted to be a dick. there was a photographer with him from the local paper, and she took like 100 pictures of us...maybe he was showing off..