In an attempt to create a safe and controlled environment for your kids and their friends to drink, you let high school teenagers drink at your house. While your intentions may have been in the right place, the state of Georgia says you are liable for every kid to whom you gave alcohol (or allowed to be served alcohol).
In Georgia, it is illegal to furnish alcoholic beverages to minor children. If you have done this, the parent of the child who drank at your house can sue you for damages. You are not allowed to give a child alcohol without a parent’s permission. They can file a suit against you and then you will have to go to court to fight your case.
In addition, you are in violation of Georgia criminal law if you have served alcohol to someone else’s underage son or daughter without parental permission. It gets worse: If the teenager then is arrested for drunk driving in Georgia or causes a serious traffic accident because of intoxication, you will be subject to even greater civil and criminal penalties.
If you have been providing alcohol to minors in your house you need to hire a defense attorney. Scott Miller is a defense attorney in Fulton County. He is an experienced Georgia criminal defense attorney who may be able to help you with your defense. It doesn’t matter how pure your intentions may have been, in Georgia you can be held liable for providing alcohol to a minor.
Do not let this offense go on your permanent record. Contact the Law Offices of Scott Miller for any questions you may have regarding providing alcohol to a minor or any other alcohol or DUI-related questions. You can the Law Offices of Scott Miller at 770-408-1001 today so we can start working on your defense.
