Drunk Driving Attorney Florida - Kate Mesic

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Law Offices of Kate Mesic, PA 1912 Hamilton
Street, Suite 204 Jacksonville, FL 32210
Call [phone] ext. 408
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About Kate Mesic, Esquire

• Kate Mesic is an experienced and compassionate
  trial attorney who has extensive experience in
  litigating both criminal and civil cases and
  understands the benefits of settling cases before
  trial. 
• Mrs. Mesic received her Juris Doctor degree from
  the University of Florida, Levin College of Law
  in 2007 and was admitted to the Florida Bar the
  same year.
• After several years, Mrs. Mesic accepted a
  position with a local firm in the City of
  Jacksonville, where she practiced primarily in
  the areas of Creditors Rights and Judgment
  Enforcement.
• In 2009, she was admitted to the Middle District
  of Florida and handled various bankruptcy matters
  representing creditors.

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Areas of Practice

• We handle all criminal offenses, including DUI.
• We aggressively represent our clients in all
  criminal cases. We defend their rights and make
  sure they are treated fairly.

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Underage Drinking and Open Containers

• Many people are arrested in Duval, Clay, and St.
  Johns counties on a daily basis. If this
  unfortunate incident has happened to you, please
  call our office to see if we can help!
• If you have been arrested for
• Open Container in a car
• Open Container in the street
• Underage Drinking
• Getting alcohol for Minors
• Call 388-4030

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Underage Drinking and Open Containers

• Open Container in a car If you have an open
  container with alcohol in your car. The driver
  will get a traffic ticket with a fine of 73.00
  to 90.00. This traffic ticket can also be given
  to a passenger in the car, and the fine is
  between 43.00 and 60.00.
• Open Container in the street An open container
  can be an open bottle, a cup, a glass or a flask,
  which contains alcohol. Jacksonville ordinances
  make specific exception to when it is legal to
  have an open container, otherwise, you can get a
  criminal ticket even if you are over 21 years
  old.
• This offense is punishable by up to 60 days
  in jail and up to a 500.00 fine.

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Underage Drinking and Open Containers

• Underage Drinking- In order to purchase, possess
  or consume alcohol, you must be 21 years of age.
  The first offense of Possession of Alcohol under
  21 is a second degree misdemeanor, but the second
  becomes a first degree misdemeanor, punishable by
  up to 1 year in jail and up to 1,000.00 fine.
• Providing alcohol to Minors- Florida statute
  562.111 makes it illegal to serve, give or sell
  an alcohol beverage to a person under 21 years
  old, you will face criminal charges.
• The penalties can increase depending on how
  many times you have been convicted previously.

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Contact Us
Law Offices of Kate Mesic, PA 1912
Hamilton Street, Suite 204, Jacksonville,
FL 32210
[phone] ext. 408
904-328-2081
kate_at_mesiclaw.com
http//www.mesiclaw.com