I was once 'caught' providing alcohol to a minor at a sting event at a 7-11.
The 16-18 year old came up to me, with his 16-18 year old gf, while I was browsing a Redbox kiosk and asked me very politely to buy him alcohol. I said "no way, sorry". A minute later he asked a guy behind me waiting, also politely and was told no.
I left. Drove 3-4 minutes away.
I felt bad. I stopped at a store, got him a 6 pack, and drove back and gave it to him.
The sting operation was not ready for this scenario. I drove away. 2 minutes later 3 cop cars surrounded me and ordered me out of my car.
Long story short, I talked to a lawyer about potentially trying to get off on an entrapment defense. He said I MIGHT have a chance because I said no at first and left. And that something about the scenario made me come back even though my impulse was to say no.
He even reached out to someone (DA?) regarding the case.
When I went for the initial hearing where I planned to reschedule for a hearing with a lawyer, all charges were dropped.
Is this because they realized it almost was entrapment in a way? I'll never know.
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