Hey ATOT, I got a public urination ticket in Chicago on Friday night. A little backstory, I was waiting to get in a bar and I really had to go, so I went out to a somewhat secluded area and got caught there.
Anyways, I was hoping someone could shed some light on the process from here. I gotta appear for an administrative hearing and the fine will be somewhere between 100-500 dollars.
Just wondering what I need to do, should I consult a lawyer or is that excessive. Should I plead guilty/not guilty or no contest?
Anyone have any experience with this?
UPDATE:
Some additional info the exact code is 8-4-081 meaning
"Any person who urinates or defecates on the public way, or on any outdoor public property, or on any outdoor private property, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, or incarcerated for no less than five days and no more than ten days, or both fined and incarcerated. This ordinance shall not apply to use of a temporary or permanent structure or enclosure erected outdoors for use as a toilet facility."
Illinois is not one of the states where I have to register as a sex offender. THANK GOD.
It is my first offense/ticket regarding anything.
I'm 23.
Anyways, I was hoping someone could shed some light on the process from here. I gotta appear for an administrative hearing and the fine will be somewhere between 100-500 dollars.
Just wondering what I need to do, should I consult a lawyer or is that excessive. Should I plead guilty/not guilty or no contest?
Anyone have any experience with this?
UPDATE:
Some additional info the exact code is 8-4-081 meaning
"Any person who urinates or defecates on the public way, or on any outdoor public property, or on any outdoor private property, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, or incarcerated for no less than five days and no more than ten days, or both fined and incarcerated. This ordinance shall not apply to use of a temporary or permanent structure or enclosure erected outdoors for use as a toilet facility."
Illinois is not one of the states where I have to register as a sex offender. THANK GOD.
It is my first offense/ticket regarding anything.
I'm 23.
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