What to do about a citation for serving beer ot a minor?

What to do about a citation for serving beer ot a minor?

I’m a server at a restaurant and about two months ago, on a busy afternoon, two men sat in my section. I thought I recognized one of the men as a customer I had before, so when he asked me to bring him a beer I did. I thought he had ordered alcohol before and that I had checked his ID, so I didn’t feel the need to do it again. A few minutes later a police officer pulled me aside telling me that I was being cited for selling alcohol to a minor. I received an infraction instead of a misdemeanor because of my cooperation. I ended up being fired from my job and now it is time for me to set a court date. I am wondering if there is anything I can do to fight this citation seeing as it wasn’t intentional, and I have no way of paying my fines.

Asked on October 11, 2012 under Criminal Law, California

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