What is arrest procedure for a minor posession of alcohol?

If your son was booked into Juvenile Hall, he should have been given paperwork regarding a court date upon his release. If he was just cited, there should also have been a ticket from the arresting officer. Given that the matter is confidential, since your son is a juvenile, you will probably have to the appear personallyat the Clerk's Office in any courthouse in the County in which your son was arrested to obtain further information. You may attempt to call, but I would not expect a call to be successful. Also, the District Attorney may not have filed the matter yet. Call the District Attorney directly to inquire regarding the status, and if, perhaps, they are not going to file formal charges.

If he received any paperwork and court notice upon release from jail, he already knows about the charges and court date. If he was arrested, but released without notice of charges, then he gets to wait to see if the DA files charges. Do not kick sleeping dogs. If charged, and if serious about hiring counsel, feel free to contact me. Ill be happy to help use whatever defenses are available. If you can't afford private counsel, apply for the Public Defender.

A lawyer can find out more information for you based on the location of the arrest, such as court date, charge...etc. These types of cases can often be negotiated down or even dismissed by a skilled lawyer.

You might want to contact the Clerk of the Juvenile Court to see if anything has been filed, or call the DA office which deals with the Juvenile Court and ask the same question.