The Impact Of Public Intoxication Charges On Your Future In South Carolina

Navigating a public intoxication charge can feel overwhelming, but understanding its potential consequences is crucial for your future. Whether it impacts your career, education, or personal life, knowledge is your best ally. With the right guidance and support, we can work towards a positive outcome and protect your future opportunities. Let us explore the important details that can help you regain control of your life.

In this article, you can discover…

• How a public intoxication charge can impact your record and career.
• How these charges can adversely affect your education, record, and career.
• The steps you can take to mitigate the impact of public intoxication charges. 

How Can A Public Intoxication Charge Affect My Criminal Record?

If you are arrested for public intoxication, this immediately goes on your record as an arrest – and this record of arrest will remain on your record permanently unless charges are dismissed AND expunged. 

To help avoid a permanent record, you’ll need the assistance of an experienced and diligent criminal defense lawyer. Your attorney can work with you to develop a defense that will ideally see these charges dismissed and ultimately expunged from your criminal record. 

What Does Having My Record Expunged Accomplish?

Once expunged, the charges will not show up on your criminal record anymore. Additionally, expunged charges do not need to be mentioned on forms such as job applications or college admissions applications which may ask questions about your legal past. 

This expungement can help save you the professional, personal, and educational drawbacks that often result when you have a public intoxication charge on your record. 

What Are The Potential Career Implications Of A Public Intoxication Charge?

Many employers and organizations have a “no criminal record” policy, so even a misdemeanor charge such as public intoxication could affect your career. 

Having charges dismissed can improve hiring and promotional opportunities, as well as allow you to branch out into more diverse professional fields should you choose to down the road.

How Does A Public Intoxication Charge Affect College Applications?

These days, most college applications ask the applicant if they have any criminal charges, whether misdemeanors or felonies, on their record. If your public intoxication charges are not dropped and expunged, this obligates you to answer “yes” to this question, potentially jeopardizing your college or university plans.

In today’s environment, the college application process is very competitive, and having even one misdemeanor charge on your record could mean the difference between being admitted to college and being denied admission entirely. 

Attorney Michael Sahn is a dedicated attorney serving South Carolina. For over 17 years, he’s helped countless clients just like you successfully fight public intoxication charges, allowing them to move forward with clean records and better opportunities ahead.

Have questions or in need of quality representation? Reach out to Sahn Law Firm at (843) 856-2222 for a free initial consultation today.

Can Public Intoxication Charge Affect My Professional License(s)?

Possibly. Several professional licensing organizations do periodic background checks on their licensees. If they see a criminal charge, whether it’s a public intoxication charge or a different charge, this could lead to licensing restrictions, disciplinary actions, or even a loss of your professional license entirely. 

Can Public Intoxication Charges Affect Child Custody Cases?

Yes, absolutely. Our law firm has seen many cases where a criminal charge (including public intoxication charges) are used by one party against the other during a contested child custody or divorce case. 

In particular, public intoxication charges can be especially damaging if your spouse alleges that you have an alcohol or drug problem. A public intoxication charge on your record will give weight to that argument and is likely to be used against you in family court. 

What Steps Can Be Taken To Mitigate The Impact Of A Conviction On My Future?

Find a dedicated, experienced, and honest attorney who will listen to you and work hard to have your charges dismissed and expunged. Sahn Law Firm has over 17 years of experience helping clients and working tirelessly to see that goal achieved. 

This is the best way to mitigate all of the possible impacts on your professional, family, and educational future and move forward with greater confidence and a clean record. 

At What Point Can Public Intoxication Charges Be Expunged From My Record?

The best and quickest way for charges to be expunged is for you to be found not guilty of the public intoxication charge or have the public intoxication charge be dismissed. If this happens, your attorney can immediately apply to have the charge expunged from your record as if it had never happened. 

What happens if you are ultimately convicted of public intoxication charges? If convicted, the charge cannot be expunged for a minimum of three years or possibly longer, depending on what happens within those three years and what else may be on your record.

How We Use Our Experience To Benefit You

The importance of strong relationships between a criminal defense lawyer, prosecution, law enforcement, and judges cannot be overstated. Legal professionals working honestly and cooperatively help increase our chances of getting the best possible legal result. This translates to a brighter future for our clients, allowing them to walk away with a clean record and a fresh start on life, personally and professionally. 

Still Have Questions? Ready To Get Started? For more information on Public Intoxication Charges In South Carolina, a free initial consultation is your next best step. Get the information and legal answers you are seeking by calling (843) 856-2222 today.

Attorney Michael Sahn is a dedicated attorney serving South Carolina. For over 17 years, he’s helped countless clients just like you successfully fight public intoxication charges, allowing them to move forward with clean records and better opportunities ahead.

Have questions or in need of quality representation? Reach out to Sahn Law Firm at (843) 856-2222 for a free initial consultation today.