Admission to college problems !!!

irishmary203
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:28:35 +0000

Hopefully your parents are aware of the situation. If not, tell them right away. You have to be careful asking advice on a forum like this because every state has different laws. Having said that, you should always be completely honest with law enforcement. If they ask you if you were drinking, answer truthfully. Your parents may want to get an attorney. Often an attorney can speak with the DA and either get your charge thrown out, reduced etc. You said in Ohio it is a misdemeanor. Hopefully, they will see this is your first offense and either throw it out with a stern warning or hit you with a fine or community service. If you have an attorney he can deal directly with the DA (who he probably knows) and he can explain that you are in the process of applying to colleges etc. You normally have a better shot at a more favorable outcome with legal representation. Don’t count on the court kicking this charge. States today take teen drinking very seriously, as they should. Hopefully, you have learned a lesson and I am glad that no one was driving while drinking.