Teenagers and young adults have always found Red Bank to be an attractive destination for various activities, including a place to possess and consume alcohol. The problem is that this conduct frequently involves those below legal drinking age (i.e. under 21 years old). If you or your underage son/daughter was caught possessing or consuming alcohol in car, park or anywhere else, they may be convicted of a disorderly persons offense under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15 (“Possession/Consumption of Alcohol Under Legal Age”). If a fake or fraudulent ID was used to obtain the alcohol or get into the bar where they were drinking, there are two additional charges that may arise. The first offense is possession or use of a fraudulent government document under N.J.S.A. 2C:21-2.1. The second offense that police can file is N.J.S.A. 33:1-81, misrepresentation of your age for the purpose of obtaining alcoholic beverages.
Red Bank Underage Drinking Attorneys
Our team of attorneys is prepared to contest your underage drinking violation and has a record of success escaping a criminal record on behalf of our clients. Our ability to consistently obtain dismissals and downgrades of underage and fake id charges comes from many factors including our 100 plus years of collective experience. It also helps that we have served as prosecutors in Monmouth County and have been practicing out of our Red Bank Office for over a decade. A Red Bank underage drinking attorney that is experienced in defending your alcohol offense will review all of the circumstances surrounding your case, make an assessment of what is necessary to avert a conviction, and execute in a manner so that the best result is attained.
Do Not Take Your Underage Alcohol Offense Lightly
You may be thinking that an underage drinking offense is nothing to be alarmed about but this isn’t a sound approach as you will have a criminal record if you are found guilty. This means every employer, bank, or other entity that is interested in doing a background check will see that you have a criminal conviction. Their preference and goal would probably be that a candidate not have such a history and there probably are those who you are competing with that don’t. Beyond potentially damaging your future in this manner, an underage conviction will subject you to a fine of up to $1,000 and even the possibility of jail. The possible ramifications worsen if you are also subject to a fake/fraudulent ID offense. Consequences like these are nothing to take lightly, especially when it is highly likely that we can avoid this type of outcome.
Underage Alcohol Possession Lawyer, Red Bank NJ
Our Red Bank Underage alcohol possession lawyers are ready to meet with you and/or to conduct a telephone consultation. We are certain that you will leave the conversation in confidence that, if you choose to hire our firm, you will be in excellent hands. Call us now to get the representation you need.
