{"id":1985,"date":"2021-10-29T05:43:03","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T05:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/?page_id=1985"},"modified":"2022-01-21T16:58:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T16:58:04","slug":"public-intoxication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/criminal-defense\/public-intoxication\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Intoxication Attorney in Atascadero, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1985\" class=\"elementor elementor-1985\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a63e60 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a63e60\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ce0a14\" data-id=\"8ce0a14\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e9c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69e9c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arrested? Call the 805 Law Group!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-007a7dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"007a7dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Were you taken into custody for public intoxication? San Luis Obispo County aggressively prosecutes this misdemeanor offense pursuant to California Penal Code \u00a7 647(f), but in many cases the charges simply do not line up with the law. An Atascadero criminal defense lawyer at the 805 Law Group can review your charges to determine whether they are valid and can begin building a defense to help you avoid a conviction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Penalties for public intoxication may include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li>Up to 6 months in county jail; and\/or<\/li>\n  <li>A fine of up to $1,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>For nearly two decades, our firm has been representing defendants and arrestees across Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, and the surrounding communities. We understand our clients, the courts, our opponents, and the code and case law that apply to public intoxication charges in California. With our experience and insight, you have the opportunity to take full advantage of a creative, effective defense strategy tailored to your needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d97b7f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d97b7f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7f7809\" data-id=\"c7f7809\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc02a58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc02a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo\u00a0<a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">discuss your public intoxication charges<\/a>, call our firm at\u00a0(805) 466-4800.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be7f86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4be7f86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Challenging San Luis Obispo & Atascadero Public Intoxication Charges<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9b9ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a9b9ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In California, it is against the law to become so intoxicated in a public place that you cannot exercise reasonable care for your safety or the safety of others. These charges may apply if you are accused of being intoxicated and interfering with or obstructing public walkways, sidewalks, streets, or other public areas. To challenge public intoxication charges, your attorney must weaken one or more element of the prosecuting attorney&rsquo;s case against you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential defenses against public intoxication charges may include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li>You were not in a public place at the time of your arrest.<\/li>\n  <li>You were not intoxicated.<\/li>\n  <li>Your constitutional rights were violated in some way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-159b6a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"159b6a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c11266\" data-id=\"8c11266\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c526bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c526bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out how we can approach your case by\u00a0<a href=\"\">calling an Atascadero public intoxication attorney<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0(805) 466-4800.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae05c71 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae05c71\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b06776\" data-id=\"0b06776\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arrested? Call the 805 Law Group! Were you taken into custody for public intoxication? San Luis Obispo County aggressively prosecutes this misdemeanor offense pursuant to California Penal Code \u00a7 647(f), but in many cases the charges simply do not line up with the law. 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