Here's the update- I hope it's my final one!!
I went to the polce station today with my lawyer. Right away, I was nervous because the cop was like, "I told you you didn't need an attorney if you cooperated. If you aren't willing to cooperate, I'll just arrest you right now." and my lawyer said, "She's going to tell you the truth." I couldn't believe the cop jumped the gun like that!
Like story short, I came out with citations for a fake ID, underage, and open container. He dropped the felony charge of forgery and obstructing an officer (because Iwas deceptive, he said). I'm planning on paying the fines Monday, and they should be around $400 total, both my lawyer and the officer told me. Plus I get to tack on a nice $250 lawyer fee, that's his hourly rate, so I pretty much owe my parents $700.
I'm glad this is all behind me, and luckily, I turn 21 two weeks from today. The only problem is that the girl who gave me the ID, my sorority sister, will now be given a citation for giving her ID out. I'm thinking it will probably be around $150. I know she's going to be mad at me, I would too.. does anyone think I should pay her fine if she asks? My parents said no, she still broke the law by giving out her ID, and I shouldn't pay. Opinions? I know I need to apologize PROFUSELY to her, and the officer told me he wants the ID back by Monday so it's not "floating around the sorority house" as he put it.
Thanks everyone for all your advice! I'm glad I decided to get a lawyer and this all worked out for me. Expensive lesson to learn.
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