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You could always plea for them to check for fingerprints on the beer and see if they match your supposed friend. Although if you can't afford your own lawyer odds are they won't waste their time on that. This is considered a small case in the courts eyes with a bunch of guys drinking underage. Also be thankful you weren't driving or anything, that would be MUCH worse.
Running from the cops wasn't a good idea...you're lucky they didn't go ahead and charge you for evading a police officer.
Go ahead and admit you were wrong, I'm 19 dude. Don't pull that I can die for my country but not have a beer crap. I can do all that too but the law is the law and until you turn 21 that's it.
You're underage and got caught with alcohol. Deal with the consequences of your actions. Begging to get out of it only shows your lack of maturity instead of standing up and admitting you were wrong. Go to Good Will and buy a nice looking suite for court if you don't have one and get cleaned up for court. Bring school records and recommendations if you can scrape some together. Any awards help. If you're a college student mention what you want to be etc. My best advice would be to plea guilty, ask for community service and probation. Probation will probably be a short period, couple of years. Just be an adult about the situation since you consider yourself one to get into it in the first place.
Not trying to be negative...just trying to give you advice on how to handle an adult situation.
Also...what about your folks? If they're not involved with you then maybe ask them for some help too.
I've had friends in this situation, never myself.
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