Requested meeting with PO manditory?

[Akuma]

What is the name of your state? Utah

My cousin was riding with 2 friends and the driver was pulled over for speeding. Police officers said they could smell alcohol. They asked the back passenger if he would step out of the vehicle and they found a bottle of everclear by his feet. My cousin who hasn't touched alcohol in his life (or so he says) was asked if he would also step out. My cousin asked if it was a request or an order ( I dont know why ) and the Police officers arrested him and sent him to DT for the night for accusations of being drunk. There were no blood tests or breathalizers involved. Now my cousin has received a letter in the mail that says: "You are requested to meet with a probation officer to discuss the matters of *date*" and it talks about involvment in underage alcohol abuse and disobaying police orders. My cousin just wanted to know if he had to go to this meeting even though he is 18 now and the incident happened when he was 17. He was not pressed with any charges or read his rights when arrested if that helps any.

 

[CdwJava]

Charges can still be forwarded. What this meeting likely provides is a chance to defer the matter - in other words, so there is not criminal record. If he fails to show, they just might forward it to the D.A. and then he'll have to show in court.

His call.

- Carl

 

[Akuma]

If he decided to show up, whats the most they could do? Is it just to counsel and stuff? He wasn't drunk or intoxicated at all and there was no proof. Only the boy in the back seat got an mip, so they would'nt be able to get far in court anyway right?

 

[CdwJava]

If he decided to show up, whats the most they could do? Is it just to counsel and stuff? He wasn't drunk or intoxicated at all and there was no proof. Only the boy in the back seat got an mip, so they would'nt be able to get far in court anyway right?

It might be a finger-wagging session, and it might be to sign him up for drug counseling. They may even ask for probation. It's entirely up to him whether he wants to show up. But, showing up is preferable to spending money on attorney even if he eventually wins in court, right?

But, hey, it's his dime.

- Carl