What is going to happen after getting caught letting minors drink?
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What is going to happen after getting caught letting minors drink?
I know what I did was wrong and I screwed up. Last night I let 3 underage minors drink alcohol (I’m 27). One of them was pretty intoxicated and went home and his brother called the cops about it. We got busted. I didn’t get arrested but instead after I asked if he was going to arrest me. He said that he’d be calling me to let me know there is a warrant to give me a chance to turn myself in. He also was saying that he was going to push for maximum and it was up to the judge on what happens. He was saying I could serve 30-90 days per charge (3 charges). Should I speak to a criminal law attorney? In Pickens County, SC.
Asked on October 23, 2010 under Criminal Law, South Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Yes, I would say that you should speak with a criminal defense attorney as soon as you can. Although you now realize that what you did was not only foolish but illegal, it is way too late to do anything but try and mitigate the damage. You need help on your side. The attorney can negotiate your surrendering if there is a warrant issued and help to try and make a deal relative to the sentence (maybe probation and community service) but it really depends on many factors here. Courts do not look kindly on contributing to the delinquency of minors and underage drinking. You are lucky that nothing happened to them other than being drunk when they got home. It could have been much worse. Good luck.
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