Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

I was charged with an underage consumption misdemeanor about a week ago. Being my first offense, I'm kind of panicking with what I should be doing and how. So far, I've found that a diversion plan might be a possibility. How do I go about getting that set up? Will it happen at my arraignment, or do I need to find a lawyer to bargain this for me in court? Any information would be greatly appreciated.


Asked on 3/26/11, 1:01 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Laura Baldwin Laura Baldwin Law Office

It's pretty easy to get the deal you're talking about, but you'll want to be careful not to enter a formal plea to the matter - you could face a license suspension under 171.173. A lawyer would probably charge less than $1000 and would be able to set the case up to avoid collateral consequences. And, you may find that you have defenses to the charge. Good luck!

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Answered on 3/26/11, 7:15 am


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