Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

Supplying a minor with alcohol

I was being driven in a car by a minor to liquor store. I bought myself some alcohol and as she was driving me home we got pulled over and the police arrested both of us and charged me with supplying a minor with alcohol. I wasn't supplying any minors with anything. Is there anyway to fight this?


Asked on 6/29/08, 8:57 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Joseph Murray Joseph M. Murray, Esq.

Re: Supplying a minor with alcohol

Retain an attorney to represent you and speak with no one except that attorney about this, and certainly do not publish facts on a website. You are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Answered on 7/01/08, 2:27 pm

Re: Supplying a minor with alcohol

Adsolutely. It is NOT a crime in Massachusetts for a person over age 21 to purchase alcohol and be driven in a vehicle with a person under 21. In fact, it is not uncommon for members of a family, or friends, to get a ride from each other when running errands. Many police departments (and District Attorneys' Offices) encourage the filing of these frivolous criminal charges to try and "send a message" by punishing innocent people in order to look good in the paper. Remember, the position fo "District Attorney" is an elected position (remember this bogus charge when you VOTE and be sure to tell all of your friends) and they just want to publish "good numbers" when they run for re-election.

Now, as for your charges... get an attorney to represent you. if you walk into court on your own, you will get the same railroading that you got on the side of the road by the police officer whoe charged you. Remeber, he goes to that court all of the time, and the court personnel will not assume that you are innocent and the officer mistaken.

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Answered on 6/29/08, 10:20 pm


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