Holiday celebrations sometime means you imbibe on some spiked eggnog or other alcoholic beverages. If your celebrating goes a little too far, we are here to help! We all know that alcohol can encourage us to make less than great decisions, and unfortunately, sometimes these decisions lead to criminal charges in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. Let’s look at some common criminal charges related to alcohol consumption.
Larimer County Alcohol Related Crimes Commonly Charged at Christmas and the Holiday Season
- Minor in Possession – Minor in Possession is charged when someone under the age of 21 is caught consuming or having consumed alcohol. For example, a group of 19 and 20-year-olds get together when everyone is home on break from college. They get some alcohol and start to get rowdy and the cops get involved. When IDs are collected, the officers can ticket for M.I.P. because they are not of legal drinking age.
- Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – These charges commonly result from teenagers getting into the alcohol in your home while you are there. Say you are having a Christmas get together and your teenage daughter has some friends over too. If they sneak a bottle of alcohol into the basement and are drinking, you could be held responsible and charged with a felony.
- Sexual Assault – Participating in sexual contact with another person who has been drinking, even if you have been drinking too, can easily result in Sexual Assault allegations. All one party has to say is that they were too drunk to consent and you could be facing rape charges.
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) – While celebrating at your work holiday party, you have a few drinks and think you are ok to drive home. An officer stops you on the way, claiming you were weaving, had a taillight out, or made an illegal right turn on red, smells the alcohol, and all of the sudden you find yourself in the Larimer County Jail for a DUI.
- Vehicular Assault – Sometimes related to a DUI, if you get in an accident on your drive home from the party and there are injuries involved, you could be facing a Vehicular Assault – DUI charge.
If you or someone you love has been charged with an alcohol related crime, like any of the ones above, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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