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Should I plead guilty or innocent?
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I am 19 and on 4th of July, at Lake Havasu, a cop saw me take a sip of beer and throw it away. He asked me how old I was and I tried to say I was 22 and the officer said I can either keep lying and go to the station or tell the truth. When I said I was 19 he arrested me for lying to an officer but then charged me for underage drinking and he also did not read me my miranda rights. I blew a .025. They took me to jail and my friends mom bailed me out later that day. Lastly, I don't know if this would help me, but the officer that arrested me has a background of being convicted for domestic violence.
You should consult a local Criminal Defense Attorney and discuss your options. There is no Miranda violation here, unless you were 1. In custody and 2. Subject to interrogation (questioning). Understand that simply pleading guilty could result in massive penalties for your driving ability. For example: a conviction for violating California's minor in possession law will result in a one-year suspension of the minor's driver's license or a one-year delay in his opportunity to obtain a driver's license if he is not old enough to obtain a license. This law further provides that an additional one-year suspension will be added to each subsequent underage alcohol or drug-related conviction that he suffers.
It's not innocent, plead not guilty and speak with a lawyer.
Focus on your part in all this and let the officer's Union or Employer deal with any other employment issues. You have significant rights and liberties at stake here with interesting facts of arrest and possible defenses: If unrepresented (you may be appointed a public defender) consider consult with an criminal defense attorney in your jurisdiction with the specifics of matter to discuss your rights / responsibilities / and options moving forward. Click on "Find A Lawyer" tab above and you will be able to figure out best options.
I think you should retain counsel--your driver's license hangs in the balance. I don't know how you know of the officer's background, but I don't think that will help you. Miranda will likely have no application to your case.
