Minor in Possession

Wallin & Klarich has received a number of calls from people who were cited at the Brad Paisley concert in Chula Vista for possessing alcohol unlawfully. It is a crime for anyone under the age of 21 to possess an alcoholic beverage. This crime is often referred to as a “minor in possession” or MIP. An MIP can be charged as either a misdemeanor or an infraction. In order to prove that a defendant is guilty of a minor in possession charge, the prosecutor need not prove that the defendant drank any of the alcohol, just that he or she possessed it knowingly.

If you end up being convicted of a minor in possession crime, you are looking at getting your driver license suspended for an entire year. As a misdemeanor, the crime is punishable, potentially, by time in jail. When defending yourself against a minor in possession charge, you should hire a lawyer who has handled these kinds of offenses many times in the past. You will want to make sure you do everything in your power to avoid the high costs of a minor in possession conviction.

If you would like to speak to a San Diego criminal defense lawyer in Chula Vista who has successfully handled many MIP cases in the past, call Wallin & Klarich at your earliest opportunity via phone at 1-877-230-1529 or fill out our consultation form for a free evaluation of your San Diego County criminal case.