Public Consumption
Every year my office gets hired by hundreds of people for various types of offenses in Scottsdale, Arizona. One of the more common offenses that we see is public consumption of alcohol. Public consumption of alcohol may seem to be legal in Scottsdale, but the truth is it’s heavily criminalized. The police are on constant lookout for anybody who may be drinking alcohol outside of a bar or a club and are quick to issue a citation. If you live out of state, the policy of Scottsdale Police Department is to arrest and book you. The reason why they do this is that they want to ensure that the person that they issued a citation for is, in fact, the actual person that has a court case. They do this by taking a fingerprint, so if further down the road a person challenges that is not their actual identity, the court has a fingerprint to back up their assertion.
We Can Represent You
So, what can be done about your charge for public consumption of alcohol in Scottsdale? The answer is quite simple. Our office has represented hundreds if not thousands of people for public consumption of alcohol and can prevent you from having a criminal conviction on your record. People hire us not because they’re concerned with the fine, but they simply do not want to have a criminal history. Our lawyers are very good at what we do and, because of our experience in Scottsdale Court, can most likely resolve your case in a manner that will prevent you from having a conviction on your record.
If you are a potential client and reading this blog, and you live outside of Phoenix, our attorneys can handle your entire case without you having to appear at Scottsdale Court. Hiring our attorneys to represent you for public consumption of alcohol is a smart investment. Not only will you have an attorney that has done this countless times, but you will also have the peace of mind knowing that you’ll receive the best possible outcome from our dedicated Scottsdale lawyers. If you’re charged with public consumption of alcohol in Scottsdale and would like to discuss your options please call us day or night at 602-926-8902
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.
