advice

[matthewai]

now i know this is a stupid thing but was wondering if anyone knew anything more than i do. basically got stopped while walking in nyc i had a knife on me (small blade) from work and thought nothing of it. he said its illegal which okay fine, he says hes writing a summons and taking it. i say okay, then while partner is on the radio he starts playing with it, and flipping it open (which ive never ever opened it like that) he then calls it a "gravity knife" and then im getting arrested (no prior anything). just cuz the screw was loose from actually using it, it now becomes a gravity knife and an a misdemeanor and a desk appearance. i guess im gonna lawyer up but does anyone think it can get plead down and possibly expunged or what ever after a while. its not even that big of a deal i guess but just annoying and frustrating. its not like i was wielding a knife out on the streets haha. just unlucky i guess and dont say i should have known better cuz i do, but still its kinda ridiculous