Posted by: basnetpr January 10, 2008
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Hello Jeevan!
Dont get scared and do something stupid. This is a very normal case. Of course it is a misdemeanor and it is an offense, but it is not a criminal offense or a felony. Also it is not in your hand to dismiss the case on your own by any means.
First thing this is a first offense and the charges are a fine of $400 to one year in jail. The one year jail is for the worst case scenario and it is given for multiple offence not in the first offense. I assume your friend sold alcohol to the minor for the first time. If this was his 2nd or 3rd or 4th offense, he will be charged a fine accordingly and in the worst case for the fifth or sixth offense, your friend will go to jail. But this is the first time.
Another thing either texas or new york, or delaware the rules are the same. Whatever couty or state it is, federal law is supreme and court is always above these law. So the court will make you pay a with some "community service" But this is the first offence and if it was undercover police that caught your friend then the charges will even be smaller. So the best option for your friend is to "plead guilty" and pay the fine.
Also this is a misdemeanor, there would be no background check, and nothing will be reported to the immigration. The immigration will not receive any information until and unless it is a felony/crime. In such cases the immigration will get the information and they will put a hold on your visa. drivers licence. But in your friend's case there will be no background check.
Also the information check done for the apartment is different. They wont care about your immigration status (only if you are legal or not).
So dont worry, "Plead guilty". When you plead gulity the judge will have to let you know what will be the charges, "So lets say he says 400 fine and 1 year jail " (He wont say this, but if he says so, tell him that you want to go on trail and want to hire an attorney; but trust me he wont say that). He will just tell you to pay the fine.
Case closed.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Dont get scared and do something stupid. This is a very normal case. Of course it is a misdemeanor and it is an offense, but it is not a criminal offense or a felony. Also it is not in your hand to dismiss the case on your own by any means.
First thing this is a first offense and the charges are a fine of $400 to one year in jail. The one year jail is for the worst case scenario and it is given for multiple offence not in the first offense. I assume your friend sold alcohol to the minor for the first time. If this was his 2nd or 3rd or 4th offense, he will be charged a fine accordingly and in the worst case for the fifth or sixth offense, your friend will go to jail. But this is the first time.
Another thing either texas or new york, or delaware the rules are the same. Whatever couty or state it is, federal law is supreme and court is always above these law. So the court will make you pay a with some "community service" But this is the first offence and if it was undercover police that caught your friend then the charges will even be smaller. So the best option for your friend is to "plead guilty" and pay the fine.
Also this is a misdemeanor, there would be no background check, and nothing will be reported to the immigration. The immigration will not receive any information until and unless it is a felony/crime. In such cases the immigration will get the information and they will put a hold on your visa. drivers licence. But in your friend's case there will be no background check.
Also the information check done for the apartment is different. They wont care about your immigration status (only if you are legal or not).
So dont worry, "Plead guilty". When you plead gulity the judge will have to let you know what will be the charges, "So lets say he says 400 fine and 1 year jail " (He wont say this, but if he says so, tell him that you want to go on trail and want to hire an attorney; but trust me he wont say that). He will just tell you to pay the fine.
Case closed.
Let me know if you have any other questions.