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Savannah Public Intoxication Lawyers

Have You Been Arrested for Public Drunkenness in Georgia?

Are you looking for an attorney to fight your public intoxication charges in Savannah? When you come to Schneider Lerch, LLC to defend your criminal charges, you have the advantage of having former prosecutors on your team. Our criminal defense attorneys know state and federal laws inside and out, and we can defend minor misdemeanors such as public intoxication to federal crimes and violent felonies like murder.

What Is Considered Public Intoxication in Georgia?

Under Section 16-11-41, someone could be arrested for public drunkenness when:

  • A person appears intoxicated in any public place.
  • He or she is intoxicated within the land surrounding a private residence that is not their own other than by invitation of the owner or lawful occupant.
  • In these places, he or she is boisterous, loud, or uses vulgar or profane language.

What Are the Penalties for Public Intoxication in Georgia?

A public intoxication charge in Georgia can warrant up to $1,000 in fines and up to a year in jail, or both.

Is Public Intoxication a Misdemeanor in Georgia?

Yes. If a person is intoxicated in a public place such as a bar, nightclub, or while walking home from a bar on a public street, or at a restaurant or hotel, or on someone else's property while uninvited, or anywhere else in public, and he or she is loud, or uses profanity, they can be arrested and charged with public drunkenness – a misdemeanor offense.

Can a Public Intoxication Charge Be Dropped?

At Schneider Lerch, LLC, we have kept people out of jail, and we have been able to get our clients' charges dropped or dismissed on many occasions. When you're looking for someone to defend your public drunkenness charges, you're going to want someone who is respected by local prosecutors, and who knows how to challenge every aspect of a public intoxication case. If you're facing jail time, fines, and a criminal record, we urge you to contact a Savannah public intoxication lawyer.

Contact a Savannah Public Intoxication Lawyer Today!

While public drunkenness or public intoxication is a misdemeanor, a conviction of such an offense may incur jail time, fines, and a permanent criminal record. When facing the possibility of a criminal conviction, you want to do everything you can to avoid building a criminal history, no matter how minor the offense. If you are facing criminal charges, we urge you to contact Schneider Lerch, LLC at once to find out what strategies we would employ to defend your case!

Call (912) 417-5008 to set up a consultation.

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Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.

  • Dismissed State Court: Possession of Alcohol by a Minor
  • Dismissed State Court: Suspended License
  • Dismissed Municipal Court: Speeding (70/45)
  • Dismissed State Court: Obstruction
  • Dismissed State Court: Shoplifting
  • Dismissed State Court: Open Container

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Reasons to Hire Schneider Lerch, LLC
  • Misdemeanor & Felony Charges
    No matter high how the stakes may be, there is nothing that our defense attorneys cannot handle.
  • Former Prosecutor
    Working as a prosecutor gave Attorney Schneider valuable insight into how to develop and prosecute cases.
  • Trial Attorneys
    Our seasoned attorneys have handled thousands of trials. Their knowledge and experience have proven to be successful in the courtroom.
  • Over 40 Years of Combined Experience
    With many years of dedicated criminal law experience, our attorneys know the main concerns many people have when they're in this situation.

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