I need some help trying to understand something. Was on vacation my and received a text from neighbor that my 18yr old daughter who stayed home was having friends over (we gave her the no party speech before we left). Then another text later from neighbor around midnight she is having a party (not wanting underage kids drinking at my house) so I called CC dispatch said we were out of town neighbor says a lot of cars at house only one that should be there is my 18yr old daughter dispatch says no problem will send out unit. They showed up (3 cruisers) broke up party had all leave and gave my daughter a citation for “allowing underage drinking in her home” which I was fine with that at the time. Daughter goes to court today I’m thinking Judge will give her community service which to an 18yr old would be good for her (she only works part time any fine or court cost would fall back to me one way or another)

WRONG Judge tells her she needs to lawyer up and gives her a new court date??? This is where I’m confused what has this Judge showed my daughter (daddy’s going to have to pay for lawyer,) daughter can’t afford that works part time any Judge should know 18yr old doesn’t have money. After she goes to court with lawyer will she get community service then? I still will be out lawyer cost.

Was calling the police the right thing to do???

I would have just sent the neighbors over to break up the party or called a relative to do it.

 

I know, hindsight, right!!

I would typically say yes, but you refer to "CC" police. If this is Campbell County, then no, it was dead wrong.

 

Who was judge on this case ? That will dictate some of the outcome.

 

I guess the lesson learned part, without bias, would be yes, you did the correct thing and your 18 year old will need to work a little harder to find the funds to "lawyer up". I do not suspect this will be a lingering, jail time event, but it certainly should get the message across about responsibility.

Contact County Attorney, may be able to work a deal with them directly before next appearance. Some will work with you and some won't...kinda county by county basis. That would be my first route to take.

 

As far as calling the police or not, I don't know. If a call to your daughter wouldn't have worked and you really had no other recourse...other than to ignore it and "Hope for the best".

She is an adult with low income, she should qualify for a public defender.

 

And be thankful you are not being charged too.

I'm trying to picture my reaction to a directive to my kids about that and if they'd disobeyed, how I'd deal with them. I can honestly say I have no idea. I probably would have called my state police neighbor. When I arrived home, and he was 18, I guess we'd see who was packing more incentive to get their point across.

I'm trying to picture my reaction to a directive to my kids about that and if they'd disobeyed, how I'd deal with them. I can honestly say I have no idea. I probably would have called my state police neighbor. When I arrived home, and he was 18, I guess we'd see who was packing more incentive to get their point across.

 

Don't ever put an off duty police officer in that ethical dumpster fire.

One more thing in response to the first post, the police did do the right thing.

I'd like to know the judge to. I would assume Thomas. I'll tell you some stories if you confirm that. I would think it wasn't Popovich.

 

Call the Steve Franzen's office. Best possible outcome you are looking for is diversion which would include exponging the record.

 

Please PM me, I can help you with good attorneys for alcohol in Campbell.

 

Also I don't disagree with you calling the police. Don't beat yourself up over it.

I probably would have tried to reach my child first and if they still don't obey then that route.

I'd like to know the judge to. I would assume Thomas. I'll tell you some stories if you confirm that. I would think it wasn't Popovich.

 

Call the Steve Franzen's office. Best possible outcome you are looking for is diversion which would include exponging the record.

 

Please PM me, I can help you with good attorneys for alcohol in Campbell.

 

Also I don't disagree with you calling the police. Don't beat yourself up over it.

 

I would assume this as well, more her style. Having said that, she's likely not going top shelf on the punitive measures, but more "learning opportunity" for your daughter.

 

I agree the police did the right thing, but depending on who showed up from that crew you may be lucky all that happened was a court citation.

One more thing in response to the first post, the police did do the right thing.

 

Depends, if they sent everyone on their way, then the potential sent someone out in public not sober, and possibly over the limit.

Depends, if they sent everyone on their way, then the potential sent someone out in public not sober, and possibly over the limit.

 

Really? Is that what we are talking about in this thread?

Depends, if they sent everyone on their way, then the potential sent someone out in public not sober, and possibly over the limit.

 

I highly doubt that scenario. If the police see someone who appears to be intoxicated, they are not going to let them drive away.

Don't ever put an off duty police officer in that ethical dumpster fire.

 

He'd be the first one over there. I'd likely not have to ask.