Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

I was arrested for a drunk in public charge. I walked out of a bar after a petty arguement with my girlfriend. 2 bouncers from the bar grabbed me from behind because they thought I had stolen someones credit card. They asked for my walet and tried searching the rest of my person. A cop walked up and saw that I was angry. I was cursing aloud because I felt I was being treated unfairly. The cop tried to calm me down but the gentlemen continued to search me. I was cursing and explaininig that I wasn't drunk and that I shouldn't have even been searched in the first place. The cop cuffed me and took me in. I told him that I was in the USMC Reserve and that I had a clean record and had never been in trouble before. I told him that taking me in was unecessary and I shouldn't have been approached in the first place because I never stole anyone's credit card. Had I not been searched by the 2 bouncers the situation never would have happend. I did the right thing by walking out of the bar in the first place to cool down after the arguement with my gf. Sorry this was so long. How should I defend myself in court? I'm not paying $1000 to be represented in court. Oh and it's a must that I have this off my record. I'm pursuing a career that requires security clearance and a DIP on my record would more than likely hinder my aspirations.

Asked on 11/03/10, 11:06 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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If you're not copping a plea, be prepard to go to trial to challenge the

Commonwealth's evidence that you were supposedly drunk in public (DIP).

Answered on 11/08/10, 1:22 pm

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