I represented a client who had been charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor. Client was with his girlfriend, who was under 21, floating down the Salt River. When the police approached his girlfriend to investigate whether she had been consuming alcohol, she told the police that her boyfriend provided it to her. Providing alcohol to a minor is a very serious offense in Arizona. It is designated as a class one misdemeanor – which is subject to a maximum penalty of 6 months in jail, $2,500 fine plus 83% surcharge, and probation.
The facts were not good for my client. Through a tremendous amount of hard work by my law firm, including a comprehensive meeting with the prosecutor, we were able to get my client enrolled in an alcohol education program. When my client successfully completes the program, the charge will be completely dismissed. We achieved this outcome solely based on our extensive experience with representing clients charged with furnishing alcohol to minors. Originally, my client’s case was assigned to the North Mesa Justice Court – the strictest court in Maricopa County. We were able to apply our extensive knowledge of criminal procedure and get his case removed to a different court. Getting the case removed provided us with the opportunity to use our exceptional legal skills to achieve a tremendous outcome.
If you are facing a furnishing alcohol to a minor in charge in Mesa, Arizona, call my firm immediately! We are great at what we do!!
Author Bio
Matthew L. Lopez
Matthew L. Lopez is the Managing Attorney and founder of Matthew Lopez Law, a criminal defense and DUI firm serving clients throughout Arizona. His track record of case dismissals and charge reductions has earned him honors, including a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 nomination, a “Superb” 10/10 Avvo rating, and a Rising Star designation by Super Lawyers.
Matthew is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and holds active memberships with the Arizona Association for Criminal Justice and the Arizona Association for Justice. His firm handles criminal defense, DUI, drug charges, and traffic offenses, offering free consultations and affordable payment plans to make quality defense accessible to all Arizonans.
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Tempe
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Lake Havasu City
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Apache Junction
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Parker