Underage Drinking Case Dismissed Before Arraignment

It’s common knowledge that college kids like to drink and it’s common knowledge that some drinking-age college kids buy alcohol for underage drinkers. But when it happens at a major Boston bar and the police get involved, a typical night out can leave a blemish on an otherwise spotless record. Through some artful negotiation and a compassionate clerk, this criminal charge didn’t see the light of day. The case was dismissed.