I was underage drinking at a concert. I am 18 and had a BAC of .13. I received a MIP but I had nothing in my possession. Should I have just gotten an underage drinking ticket instead? Is this worth pursuing in court?
In Georgia you can be charged with possession of a substance by internal possession. This can be by drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana or ingesting other illegal drugs. These cases usually require the State to prove the presence of the substance scientifically which a good georgia criminal defense lawyer can attack. If the officers only gave you a hand-held test with no print-out then chances are good an expert dui lawyer in georgia or georgia criminal attorney can get your charge dismissed or reduced. If the test result was recorded then the charges may be harder to fight.
The best thing to do is contact an expert georgia minor in possesion lawyer such as David West - a Marietta criminal lawyer who has years of experience in these cases. You can get a free consultation and have all a better idea of what chances of success you have as well as what outcomes you face.
Good Luck!
David S.West
David West & Associates
www.westdefense.com
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