Re: public drunkenness and disorderly conduct

Disorderly Conduct is a Second degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail, six months probation, and or $500 fine.

Resisting without Violence is punishable by up to one year in jail, one year of probation, and or $1,000 fine.

I would suggest retaining a lawyer. A good lawyer could either get the case dismissed, reduced, or possibly get your son into a pretrial diversion program, which would result in the case being dismissed upon successful completion.

Re: public drunkness and disorderly conduct

Hello:

I just read your questions and the one response. That response is accurate if the arrest happened in Fla. I am not sure from the info. given if this happened in Fla. or Ga.

If in Fla., I can further explain the possible consequences. If he has no prior record, he will get through this with a decent outcome. A decent outcome would be...they drop the case, or he beats it by filing Motions, if appropriate, or going to a trial. He may be offered a negotiated plea deal where he pleads No Contest and is ordered to pay court costs and ADJUDICATION of guilt is WITHHELD. This means it would not be a conviction. Clients are usually offered a Withhold of adjudication if they don't have any priors.

If he has prior misdemeanors, he could still get a good plea deal if that is the path he wants. He may still ask for a withhold.

'Hope this helps. If my office can be of any assistance in North Fla. just give us a call. Tom Rosenblum