Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Drinking in Public, LA County, California

I received a ticket for ''Drinking in Public''. Officer told me my typical options are to pay the fine or contest. Are those really my only options? Should I contest the ticket, what are my chances of winning the case? Should I choose to pay the fine, what fine amount can I expect? I have no past offenses on my record.


Asked on 1/19/09, 2:13 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Brian McGinity McGinity Law Office

Re: Drinking in Public, LA County, California

What other options do you think should be offered? Essentially you either admit it or deny and then contest the ticket. That is it! There are no other options. The fine may vary but generally it will appear on the ticket you were issued. In order to determine your chances of winning the case you would have needed to supply facts regarding your case. Since you did not I do not believe any attorney could assess your chances of prevailing. Good Luck.

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Answered on 1/19/09, 8:31 pm
OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES

Re: Drinking in Public, LA County, California

Best to have an attorney try to reduce it to disturbing the peace. Contact me directly.

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Answered on 1/19/09, 10:23 pm
Michael Guisti Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, A Professional Law Corporation

Re: Drinking in Public, LA County, California

If you've been charged with being drunk in public, or if you're accused of underage drinking, you need to understand all your legal options.

Drunk in public is a criminal charge that can result in criminal penalties. The legal standard is whether the defendant was a danger to himself or to others. And each case is different, after collecting all available information about your unique circumstances.

At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our DUI and Drunk in Public Defense attorneys will do what it takes to protect your rights. You can be assured that your case is handled by our attorneys who understand California DUI law and very familiarize with court and process and will offer you the advice, resources and representation you need to fight your case.

Call Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti at 714.530.9490 as soon as possible to discuss how one of our DUI or Drinking in Public Defense Lawyers can help you.

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Answered on 1/20/09, 5:38 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Drinking in Public, LA County, California

What other options do you think there might be? You can accept the citation and pay the fine, or you can refuse to accept the citation and contest it instead.

The amount of the fine you face should be printed on the ticket you received.

There is no way to assess your chances if you contest the citation, since you have offered no details about the case.

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Answered on 1/19/09, 2:31 pm


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