Re: Public Intoxication charges with CHL
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:50 pm
A learning lesson for all. Thank you Charles.
I don't know what you do for a living nor the situation on your arrest, but I'd consider fighting it.txturbo10 wrote:I currently have my CHL but it is fairly new to me. This passed weekend I was picked up for Public Intoxication and charged. I pled no contest as at that time with out research I figured a simple class C like this would not harm my CHL or renewal. Now I am reading different stories about different cases and I am starting to get concerned. I have never been arrested before, just got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time after drinking and about to get a ride home.
Were you a danger to yourself or others? As that's a pre-condition to a successful prosecution. However, as a Class-C, fighting it will cost you multiples of letting it go.
Just remember, how you fare here will set the answer on future employment questions of "have you ever been convicted of a non-traffic related crime?" - loss of opportunity may be worth the associated fees.