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Re: Public Intoxication Penalty

Please call again as I did not get your complete number. (619) 222-3504.

Re: Public Intoxication Penalty

If in fact the D. A. files the case you're probably looking at $200.00 fine plus Penalty Assessment. In Orange County this is 170% of the fine. And that's it. As a Misdemeanor an attorney can make all the appearances. And one or two appearances at the most should be able to handle it. The TAHL form will have to be mailed to you. You'll need to sign and initial it in all the right places. And then have your signature notarized. Then return to your attorney. Should cost you a about $500.00 or less. Although the asking fee will probably be much more. Voila tout!

Re: Public Intoxication Penalty

As the charge against you is probably a misdeaner, you can have an attorney assist you to try to reduce, if possible, the charge and the sentence. Then upon your agreement, you can have a notarized form of that agreement submitted to the Court. I would not suggest you handle this yourself as an attonrey may be able to reduce the charge and penalty. We can help you. Please call me at 714 363 0220 if you need any assistence.

Re: Public Intoxication Penalty

Thanks for your posting.

As other counsel have suggested, you might want to get an attorney, and I would recommend you do so.

The reason why is that this is not a case, like with a traffic ticket or other infraction, where you can just call the court and offer to pay via telephone, and "take care of it". In order to accept this on your record, as a crime, the judge has to take certain waivers from you, and make sure you understand your rights, and the penalties, before he or she allows you to plead guilty.

If you don't show up, or if you don't have someone show up for you in court, you may have a warrant issued for your arrest.

As a result, you have a couple of options here. You can appear once, plead guilty, and accept whatever punishment the court gives you, or you can pay an attorney to show up on your behalf, and negotiate your case, perhaps even reducing the case to an infraction, leaving you without a record.

My Riverside office would be happy to appear for you, and if you have other questions, or need other information, please feel free to email me, or call me directly at 1-877-568-2977.

Re: Public Intoxication Penalty

An Attorney can appear on your behalf and come to an acceptable agreement as to penalty. Call me directly at (619) 222-3504.