Disorderly Conduct / Drunk in Public

In Virginia, it is illegal to behave in a disorderly manner or be drunk in public.

Often a person may be charged with disorderly conduct when police are trying to keep the peace and a person is not a serious public danger but is behaving in a disruptive manner.

The police do not have to offer a person a breathalyzer in order to charge them with being drunk in public. Frequently, a police officer simply arrests a person for this crime based on smelling an odor of alcohol coming from the person and observing that the person is unsteady on their feet or behaving strangely.

If you are facing disorderly conduct or drunk in public charges, contact the law offices of Patrick N. Anderson in Virginia. Our firm has more than 17 years of successfully representing people charged with all types of criminal and traffic offenses. We are one of Virginia's largest and leading criminal and traffic defense firms. We serve Alexandria and the Northern part of Virginia and we want to help you. We treat each client as part of our family, providing the representation you deserve.

Contact us today to set up a free consultation.

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