What to do if my fake ID was discovered by the court after my original appearance?
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What to do if my fake ID was discovered by the court after my original appearance?
I received an inside alcohol citation at a basketball game 6 months ago. I stupidly handed my false ID to the officer in which all of my information was correct except my birthday. I was given a court date for the citation;I went and paid my $200 fine. It was never acknowledged that my ID was fake. Now, I have just received a MIP and charge of supplying forged information to the police. I have another court date in 2 weeks under the same case number, is that possible? What do you imagine will happen at my next court date? I am worried that I need to invest in a criminal lawyer. In Salt Lake City, UT.
Asked on December 2, 2010 under Criminal Law, Utah
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Yes, I think that it is time for you to invest in telling someone who is not a minor about what is going on and to get some legal advice on the matter. The MIP is not what concerns me (although it is definitely not an issue to ignore) as much as the "supplying forged information to the police." You have basically lied to them and they do not take kindly to being lied to. And I am not so sure that by pleading guilty and paying the fine in the other matter you did not in some way imply that the ID WAS correct and now you have in some way perjured yourself. So get help. Good luck.
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