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Minor in Possession of Alcohol- Massachusetts

Massachusetts Minor in Possession of Alcohol Lawyer

A Massachusetts charge of minor in possession of alcohol, or minor transporting alcohol, may not be a very serious crime, but the long term affects and collateral consequences can be significant if your case is not handled properly. For example, while a conviction for this offense is only punishable by a fine, the RMV will automatically suspend your driver's license for 90 days, which will likely increase your insurance premiums. As a young adult, your main concern is probably trying to prevent a criminal conviction which will stay with you for life. I will help you decide the best way to handle your minor in possession case. I have handled several minor in possession of alcohol cases, and whether it's by working out a deal or taking the case to trial and winning, none of my clients has ever been convicted of this charge.

There are several legal defense strategies I can employ on a minor in possession of alcohol case. If this is a first offense, I may be able to work out an arrangement to have the case removed from the criminal system and have you enter a “diversion program.” This program usually consists of some community service hours and alcohol awareness classes. If I can work out such an arrangement, the prosecutor may then agree to not only have the charge dismissed, but voided entirely, so long as you complete those conditions of the program. This has the practical effect of taking the case out of the criminal system completely, so that it will never appear on a background check in the future.

If the diversion program is not an option, there are several other possible ways to handle the matter short of a criminal trial or conviction. I have been successful at getting minor in possession of alcohol cases dismissed upon the performance of community service hours, an agreement to remain in school, or court costs. I often use my prior experience as a prosecutor to get creative with these deals in order to prevent a criminal conviction. If you do not have any prior criminal record, pre-trial probation is often a very favorable sentencing alternative when working out a deal.

Of course, you may simply be not guilty of being in possession of alcohol. If you were at a house party, and there was underage drinking, the police may have just decided to arrest every minor at the party. The police may be justified in making the arrest based on probable cause. However, to be found guilty, the prosecution must actually show that you were, at some point, in possession of alcohol. It is not enough to say that you were near alcohol, or around other kids who were drinking. Without evidence that you were in possession of alcohol, you are entitled to a finding of “Not Guilty.” During your free legal consultation, I will assess the strength of your case and give you my honest opinion regarding the likelihood of success at trial.

If you have been charged with Minor in Possession of alcohol in Massachusetts, contact my office for your free initial phone consultation, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

Urbelis Law, LLC

50 Milk St 16th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 830-2188

Client Reviews
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"Ben Urbelis recently represented me in an OUI case in which I had crashed my car. I honestly did not believe I had any chance of beating it, but fortunately for me Ben was outstanding and all charges were dropped. In my first hearing he was calm, assertive and straight to the point. I was extremely impressed and satisfied. I left my hearing feeling confident that I had made the right choice of hiring him. I am positive I would have lost this case and walked away with an OUI if I hadn't. I am very happy with how he handled my case and how reassured I felt having him as my lawyer." MC
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"When I found myself charged with my 3rd DUI I was certain without a doubt that I was facing 6 months to 2 1/2 years in state prison. I can’t believe you were able to guide me calmly through the whole nerve wracking process, never sugar coating anything, staying honest and always keeping me informed the whole time. I still can’t believe that in the end you pulled off a miracle to avoidany jail time. I would recommend you to anyone in the same situation. Thank you so much. You saved me.” JL
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"I want to personally thank Ben and his wonderful a staff at Urbelis Law for what an outstanding job they did for my son and his friends! Ben went above and beyond for them, with a successful outcome. I would highly recommend Ben to anyone that would need his services, he was wonderful!" Gina
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"Huge thank you to not only my friend, but my lawyer,Ben Urbelis..I presented him with a case that at first was a bit tricky on paper... but we worked hard together and got all information we needed to prove i was innocent! He knew from the get go a year ago that he was gonna smash this case, and he did!! Cant thank you enough man! If anyone needs a lawyer, hes your guy... no question" PB
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"Thank you for your excellent representation in this matter. Coming from out of town, it wasreassuringto have an attorney who was so well organized and on top of the process. It was very clear that the judge was not only familiar with you, but had a great deal of respect for you in the courtroom. I appreciate all the effort you put into my case, and thank you again for a successful representation!" RC