Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

public drunkenness

Can i fight a public drunkenness if they didnt give me a breathlyzer, And i was also 17 at the time.


Asked on 5/08/08, 12:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: public drunkenness

You can contest the charges but you will probably lose. If you are underage the police do not need a brathalyzer. The testimony of an officer that he smelled alcohol on your breath is usually enough for the Magisterial District Judge.

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Answered on 5/08/08, 10:09 am


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