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A Reputation For Results Forged Through 20-Plus Years Of Criminal Law Experience

Mark L. Deniz, Esq.

A San Diego Lawyer Fighting Charges Of Minor In Possession Or Selling Alcohol To Minors

Minor in possession of alcohol (San Diego MIP) and selling alcohol to a minor are serious charges in San Diego. Not so serious as to be facing jail time but definitely more unintended consequences. The minor will likely lose their driving privilege and may be required to complete AA meetings, a MADD class, a campus alcohol program and/or community service programs. The Law Offices of Mark Deniz APLC is prepared to handle your case.  There are several legal defenses that apply to this law.

  • The minor didn’t actually possess the alcohol (it wasn’t his/hers).
  • The minor was delivering it under orders from a boss/parent/guardian and only possessed it for that limited purpose.
  • The alcohol was discovered during an illegal search and seizure.
  • The minor otherwise acted responsibly by calling 911 to report that he or another minor needed medical attention.

If you or a loved one has been charged with as a minor in possession of alcohol or selling alcohol to a minor, call The Law Offices of Mark Deniz APLC to help protect your rights. You want a former prosecutor in your corner. I spent years as a negotiating deputy district attorney and deputy city attorney. If there is good resolution for you it can be achieved with experience. Students and military receive discounts.

Penalties

Although Business and Professions Code 25662 BP is only punishable by community service and/or a fine, it is nevertheless a misdemeanor. This means that a conviction will become part of one’s permanent criminal record, which is why it is critical to fight this charge. In addition, Vehicle Code 13202.5 VC provides that a conviction for violating California’s minor in possession criminal law will result in a one-year suspension of the minor’s driver’s license or a one-year delay in his opportunity to obtain a driver’s license if he is not old enough to obtain a license. This law further provides that an additional one-year suspension will be added to each subsequent underage alcohol or drug-related conviction that he suffers.

Contact The Law Offices of Mark Deniz APLC to defend your rights. Call 858-429-9982.