Underage Alcohol Possession

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"Student life" includes football games, frat parties and other social events.  "Student life" also includes contact with a large number of Campus police officers, City police officers, ABC officers and ALE agents.  These officers aggressively search for persons who possess or consume alcohol underage; or who purchase alcohol with a fake ID, or unlawfully transport alcohol.  


You should almost never pay off one of these citations or plead guilty in court because both actions result in a criminal conviction. 

Greenville, NC criminal defense attorney Attorney Mark Ward represents ECU students and others charged with underage drinking tickets in the Greenville, NC area.  Mark Ward will aggressively seek dismissal of your charges.  If, after your case is dismissed,  you qualify for an expungement (erasure of court records) we can help you with that process as well.    

Sometimes alcohol offenses result in suspension from ECU or school probation.  If, in addition to your alcohol citation, you also receive a notice from the ECU Student Rights and Responsibilities Office, we can advise you and guide you through that process.  Sometimes, your ECU punishment can be utilized to obtain a dismissal of the criminal charge.  We also have contacts in the community for community service hours and alcohol assessments.      

Mark A. Ward is a Board Certified Specialist in state criminal law.  He has practiced in Greenville, NC for over twenty-five years.  Contact us today for a free initial consultation.   If you pay off your drinking ticket or plead guilty, chances are you are admitting guilt which will almost always result in a criminal record.

Law Offices of Mark Ward
105 Commerce Street
Greenville, NC  27858
(252) 752-7529