If a cop forgot to have me sign a citation that they issued to me, is there anyway I could fight it or get out of it?

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If a cop forgot to have me sign a citation that they issued to me, is there anyway I could fight it or get out of it?

I’m 19 and was at a concert cleaning up about to go in when an undercover cop stopped and asked us all for IDs. I was honest and said I had 1 mixed drink. He gave me a citation for underage possession of alcohol and mandatory court appearance. The other two people next to me had to sign their citations but I was never asked. Could I fight that or don’t bother to?

Asked on July 16, 2012 under Criminal Law, Maryland

Answers:

Russ Pietryga / Pietryga Law Office

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

There are a number of defenses available to you.  However, the fact that you did not sign the citation, is not one of them. I would not waste my time with the missing signature defense. 

Hope this helps.


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