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Three Charged with Underage Drinking in Madison

By Lependorf & Silverstein

Recently, three people were arrested on suspicion of underage possession of alcohol and one 31-year-old man has been charged with driving under the influence following a Madison traffic incident. According to a news report in The Madison Patch, the arrests were made when police arrived at the scene following reports that a vehicle became stuck in the woods. Upon arrival, the officer determined that the driver was under the influence and three others were below the age of 21 and in possession of alcohol. Two of the underage arrestees were juveniles. There are many underage alcohol laws in New Jersey. Under New Jersey Statute 2C:33-17a, it is a criminal offense to provide alcohol to persons under the age of 21. A person who is convicted of this offense could face up to six months in prison and a $1,000 fine...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on January 26, 2011 (boomark / email).