1. Lawyer.
2. Usually, you can delay you court date at least once. Do it.
3. Depending on your specific charges, this can be a big deal for your visa/status. It's not just about the fine/jail. THIS can be a very big deal for you.
4. I'm very far from being a lawyer, so take this with a grain of salt, but according to this link, PC 555 says:
It says nothing about refineries. It looks like a simple trespassing charge. In fact, it doesn't even sound like what you did is trespassing at all.
5. Document everything. Every interaction, every conversation, have a record of everything.
6. Contact local TV/newspaper. They don't like general paranoia from big oil companies, either. They will probably be friendly to your story and may even get you in touch with a lawyer or give you other good advice.
2. Usually, you can delay you court date at least once. Do it.
3. Depending on your specific charges, this can be a big deal for your visa/status. It's not just about the fine/jail. THIS can be a very big deal for you.
4. I'm very far from being a lawyer, so take this with a grain of salt, but according to this link, PC 555 says:
It is unlawful to enter or remain upon any posted property
without the written permission of the owner, tenant, or occupant in
legal possession or control thereof. Every person who enters or
remains upon posted property without such written permission is
guilty of a separate offense for each day during any portion of which
he enters or remains upon such posted property.
It says nothing about refineries. It looks like a simple trespassing charge. In fact, it doesn't even sound like what you did is trespassing at all.
5. Document everything. Every interaction, every conversation, have a record of everything.
6. Contact local TV/newspaper. They don't like general paranoia from big oil companies, either. They will probably be friendly to your story and may even get you in touch with a lawyer or give you other good advice.