Is it necessary to get an attorney for a DUI, first offense?
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Anna K. P
You won’t need a lawyer if it is your first offense and you will most likely get probation, fines, and community service. A lawyer could talk to the prosecutor to try and get it reduced to a lesser charge. If you cannot afford a lawyer then I completely understand alot of people dont like spending money on them. But, without a lawyer you will plead guilty, no contest, whichever you choose same thing pretty much and you will recieve your sentence and I know this sounds bad but we all make mistakes as long as he learned his lesson.
When you go to the court, just try to be short and definite in all of your answers. Judge doesn’t have time for listening 100+ DUI violators everyday. You will have about 2-3 minutes to talk to him and the rest will be already prepared in the document. There are not much that you can change on the spot. All the probation officer order, fines and classes will be already prepared for you.
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Kyle
A lot of people think they can defend themselves in DUI cases… they can’t (or at least shouldn’t). These cases can become more complex than some felony cases. Definitely look into getting an attorney. Almost all attorneys will do free consultations, go speak to some and find one that you feel confident in.
I have a chapter in my book about how to select an attorney to fight for you in my book.
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Frank
Whether you have an attorney won’t make a difference. Whether the judge thinks you are dealing with your alcohol problem will make the difference.
The judge has heard all the stories about how you’re usually good and that this was an unusual situation and this isn’t you and you don’t do this and you’re not a bad guy.
The judge wants to hear that you know you did something wrong, and you are dealing with the problem. Classes and alcohol treatment are the way to demonstrate that. "I don’t typically drink and drive" will demonstrate that you are not facing your problem.
Don’t think you have an alcohol problem? Tell it to the judge.
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alan
If you go ahead and take the DUI class before court then I would say you really do not need an attorney. What you are going to need a attorney for is to get a limited driving privilege for the first year after you are convicted.
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Kelly
ur choice
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wizjp
(1) I’d take the class
(20 If you can afford a good local one, get one. Proven fact people with good atty’s generally fare better with DUI courts.Learn from it. You might not walk away next time.
can you tell me about dui attorney?
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Kasun
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Max Hoopla
He or she is an attorney who drinks and drives.
What does dui attorney does?
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Jasim
We know it is True a DUI Attorney Might Help You Avoid Jail, Keep Your Driver’s License & Prevent a Criminal Record.
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|▒▒Kebert Xela▒▒|
A DUI attorney helps get selfish irresponsible people get back on the road and back on their way to killing somebody. They also try to lesson the fines/jail time for these people.
In general, they assist in putting many innocent lives at risk.
Very rarely are they looking out for the best interest of anybody other than themselves.
DWI 4th Degree first time, streetpaul MN?
the blood alcohol level was 0.11. no other charges.
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jherman477
i was charged with a DWI as well in michigan. Im not sure what 4th degree is. but its bad. what my lawyer has done for me is to elect to plead not guilt so i can have a trial, but when we talked to the prosecuter what he offered me was; the charge reduced to OWI (operating while impaired), 3 pts on my license, $500 a year for two years, alcohol classes and suspended license ( i can only drive to work and school) but im still in the process of this so thats my unofficial verdict. so if i was i would get a lawyer not sure what the difference between michigan and minnesota law is regarding this but thats what i’ve gone through so good luck with it
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USA
I’ve never heard of a 4th degree charge.
What was your blood alcohol?
What other charges are you faced with?
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Kate
The key to any DUI/DWI is to only have it happen once. The punishment is serious and expensive. You will be required to attend a DUI driving school and show progress and completion to the court. You will pay a ridiculous fine. Your insurance will sky rocket. Your privileges to drive will be severely restricted and/or suspended. You will be on probation. And if you do not do everything you are told by the court, you will be punished with jail time. Years later, when probation has expired, if you do this again, the punishment is exponential.
Learn the first time. Unfortunately, you probably will drink again but do NOT drive. Carry a credit card or ATM card, get a taxi, get a designated driver, stay at a motel but do not get behind the wheel of a car. Also, no bar in the US will refuse to order and pay for transportation if you ask and you’ve been drinking.
I do not know this atty but the website has good info:
http://www.lawguru.com/cgi/bbs/message.php?i=466622453&view=a
I'm the full time caregiver for my 68 year old husband who has dementia, and I'm worn out.?
To the point: his years of alcohol abuse finally caught up with him. 2 years ago, he was drunk, fell and broke his hip requiring a total hip replacement. During that hospital stay was when he was diagnosed with dementia-alcohol induced. Not Alzheimer’s but self-induced alcoholic dementia. He doesn’t have the dramatic mood swings of Alzheimer’s but is very docile, never was or has been verbally or physically abusive.
But what wears me out is his incontinence and having to change sheets, wash his clothes, clean up the floors where he’s splattered. He won’t shave, won’t bathe, won’t wash his hair, smells awful, looks like a mountain man, has ruined the chairs, the carpet, the mattress. He even blows his nose on the floor.
He has total loss of short term memory. At some given time, there may be as many as 4 glasses, 5 cokes, 6 packs of cigarettes, 3 lighters on the table. He’ll forget that he already has these and gets another. He has a difficult time walking but refuses to use his walker, cane or wheelchair. I cannot MAKE him do anything.
Once, I was willing and able to get him outside and into the car to go for a ride and fresh air. Then when we got home, I had to clean the seat where he’d been sitting.
I ofen lose my temper and verbally lash out at him and then feel awful about some of the things I’ve said. But with his short term memory loss, he never remembers what I’ve said. My health is failing now. How can I cope? What would you suggest. Divorce is not in my thoughts, although it at times has been in the past.
P.S. Nursing home is out of the question. He was discharged from the hospital to a nursing home for rehab. Medicare paid for 22 days. It was determined he needed a longer stay for physical rehab with his hip. Private pay out of our pocket was ,000 each month !
I spoke with a lawyer who specializes in "Elder Care" who told me the rules about Medicaid. We weren’t eligible, because my husband has an IRA (which would be quickly eaten up by the nursing home). you may merely have a maximum of ,000 in the bank, merely 1 vehicle. We had 2 vehicles – merely was operable.
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Shea
The nursing home should have been able to give you some guidance along with the hospital. Sometimes you have to demand that they provide you more information, and have them write it down, or you write as they speak. Get names.
Have you applied for Medicaid, SSI or SSDI? These will open up more benefits. Contact your DHS office and go through the application process. They can send a social worker out to your home. You can fill out the SSI/SSDI application online and a social worker can help in the process.
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Tara
if your health is failing you should give serious thought to a nursing home for him.
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I ain't callin you sir
It’s unfortunate that alcoholism can bring families to this. What does the doctor suggest? Is he eligible to be admitted to a care facility? Whether or not he is still mentally capable to refuse being admitted, if it has become too much of a burden for you to tend to him and he cannot take care of himself his health and yours are at risk. If it isn’t possible to admit him somewhere, you’d have the other two choices of continuing to deal with him on your own or divorce. His doctor would have considerable influence on what services are available. Good Luck.
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BRAE
you should check and see if there is a home health care worker that could come to your home and help you out. if not then it may be necessary to think about a nursing home. i know that sounds awful but if things are getting to the point to where your health is being compromised you may want to think about it. but definately see about a home health care worker or someone like that. dementia is hard to deal with. my aunt was taking care of her dad and it got to the point she couldnt do it no more and put him in a nursing home , a very difficult decision but one that was in the best interest of both her and her father. your husband is very fortunate to have such a loving wife and i wish you both the best. GOD bless you both.
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lolly
There must be some kind of program where you live that you could access. He should be able to get a home nursing assessment and definitely a continence assessment so that he might be eligible for free or subsidised continence pads.
You need to find out what community supports are available for him in your local area. Many would be government subsidised.
The best way to find out would be through your local GP.Also, if you aren’t interested in nursing homes as an option, you could also find out if anywhere local offers either in home respite (where someone comes and sits with him, giving you the chance to have some time to yourself) or he can go to a day respite centre for 1 or 2 days per week where he would go there int he morning and come home in the afternoon.
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Chris
See if there is a senior center that can help out or you may need to put him in a home.
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Rick
He requires a lot of care, and if it’s more than you can handle, you need to get him in to a place where they can properly care for him. The level of care he needs is beyond what you can give him. It’s okay to ask for help. It’s not your fault that you’re getting older and your health is failing.
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K8
You need help either paid help or family to give you breaks. He at some point will need full care.
My dad (age 72 married 49 years) is at the beginning of dementia (most likely Alzheimer’s) and it is hard on the spouse (my mom). I live 10 hours away and wish I were closer to help my mom, she is going to need the help. It is heartbreaking no matter how it happens.
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yeah, I know
Are you financially able to pay anyone to come help you out some days? You may not be able to afford it everyday but help every other day would be wonderful for you, I’m sure.
You guys are in my prayers and I’m sorry for all of your troubles. Trust in our Heavenly Father and He will always provide. He never puts us through more than we can handle.
How much may a DUI attorney price?
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Anna K. P
It depends on the case and the state where you are located in. Look further details below…
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Nadirul Islam
A typical DUI costs about $10,000 by the time you pay bail, fines, fees and insurance, even if you didn’t hit anything or hurt anybody. The penalties are intended to discourage the behavior. Attorneys might charge as little as $250 to enter a quick guilty plea. But with so much at stake, many people accused of DUI fight the charge.
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Rakib
In this site you can know everything about dui attorney. It is best site for dui attorney . Go this site and know about how much will a dui attorney cost.
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MSAD
In my area, around $8500. The attorney I know of allows you to make payments.
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jaymes_07
Depends on a lot of things.
Open up the phone book and start calling criminal lawyers. They will be willing to quote you a price over the phone. Most should have a flat fee for a case like a DUI.
If the case goes to an actual trial expect to pay more as a trial would result in additional costs. Most price quotes, especially for DUI cases, are assuming the case doesn’t go to trial.
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America Going to shyt
A typical DUI costs about $10,000 by the time you pay bail, fines, fees and insurance, even if you didn’t hit anything or hurt anybody.
One of the first things on most DUI defendant’s minds when they realize that they need to hire an attorney is what it will cost.
Free Case Reviews: Most drunk driving defense lawyers offer a free initial consultation or case evaluation. Those who do usually believe that you shouldn’t have to pay a lawyer money to meet the lawyer to see if you want to hire the lawyer.
All of the attorneys listed on this website provide some version of a free case review. Some do office visits. Some do phone consultations. Some do either.
Financing and Payment Plans: All of our member lawyers care about their clients, and they all understand that you are under stress from many things, and the thought of paying a lawyer is usually among your stresses. The lawyers all want to make the process as pain-free as possible. Most accept credit cards and many will arrange extended payment plans to make a top-notch defense affordable.
Nothing Beats Just Asking Literally the first question you might want to ask is "what are your fees, and how do they work?" That way,
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Izeetba
So you never heard of dont drink and drive??
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THΣ CHΩSΣΠ ΩΠΣ
around 100-200
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Noel Castro
someone is in trouble…..
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FrogMiller
Thanks for your posting.
The answer to your question is that you will find the fees vary by geographic area, expertise of the lawyer, years of practice, and trial experience. Lawyers certified by the National College of DUI Defense are generally more expensive than lawyers fresh out of law school with no DUI training or certification.
I hope that this helps, but please feel free to ask if you have any further questions. It’s my pleasure to help in any way that I can. All the best to you.
what do i have to do to request a hearing at nys dmv?
yea they took my license away. i guess im going to have to visit rector street. some specific things i need to take? im gana go tomorrow
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Nap
You won’t find Information about DMV Hearings on the NY DMV Web Site. That’s because Its Traffic Violations Bureau, Different. Under these circumstances you will have to appear in person. What kind of hearing are you looking for? With the ticket for DUI there should be a court appearance. At that time you can make all the motions you wish. Did you get a Desk appearance ticket? Thats answerable at a municipal court not Traffic or DMV Court. If they took your Drivers License then you will have to go to traffic court to get It back. That might be answerable in Long Island (Garden City) or Manhattan- Rector Street. Go to a DMV Office that has Traffic Court and ask them to run your license to find out whats up. Good Luck
I was arrested no bail set and released but they took my liscence and now I have a court date and a pink slip?
Liz
kind that you noticed my pic but whomever you are you should know I have recently found out of a heart condition and stayed away from meth for sometime. It may not be showing up in the urine test given at the station. Please do not reply if you are not going to be helpful. I use medication not abuse. Thank you for your support I have my best answer.
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Sippa
Stop using Xanax, Oxy, and the meth you forgot to mention
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kapkrusader
1st maybe your honest an maybe your in denial..let me share the holes i see in your story..You slurr because u had your teeth pulled but you have dentures,so to me your slurring should be fixed with the dentures. #2 i am not sure anyone needs 2 oxys and a zanax the day before for anything thats so painful yet u can drive. why do u take all these meds anyhow? an lastly and recovering addict knows that meds while in recovery is a no no unless supervised…im not buying your story bud ! sorry
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Steven J
Go to court, with a lawyer.
The lawyer should give a discount rate because of your circumstances. Judges look more favorable to you if you have a lawyer.
The lawyer will know how to make the best defense for your prescrition.
With the ;lawyer you have the best chance to get the case dropped, probation, small fine, or no fine.
Parked DWI charge TX. Anyone with trial experience preferred.?
About 12am, a cop is banging on my window and wakes me up. Asks me if im ok and if I had been drinking. I was honest and said yes, earlier. Told him about 5 beers… ( for some reason, pigs like to hear that you drank and drove but he didn’t believe I had 5?!?!?) Even told him my wife should be here some moment. he actually got lost because it was so far lol im a terrible husband lol. They gave me a field test (which is open to interpretation) and cuffed me. Down at the jail I blew a .078!!!! Limits a .08. I think the breathalyzer is rigged and inaccurate, as most DWI attorneys claim in defense, but regardless rules are rules. 39mph in a 40mph isnt speeding. I wasn’t cited, nor was my license suspended. I was bailed out the following day.
So, here I am confused?!?!? I went to a lawyer. They say "Operating" a vehicle is the same as cruising it?? Thats F-in retarded, NO IT’S NOT! But the law can bend time, space and reality apparently. They asked to see my suspension form and permit. Obviously I dont have 1. He asked me " Are you sure this isnt a P.I.? ( Public Intox). My feeling is that this shouldn’t be some sort of intox at some, I blew under the limit. Even if the cop felt I was intoxicated, obviously, doesn’t have enough grounds to take my license or cite me. I even went to the jail before my legal consultation And was told since I blew under the limit, My liscense may remain active and I wont be cited, I just have to wait for the court date….. Court Date? for what??
My main concern is Im a commercial delivery driver, have been for 15 years, doing local deliveries. A DWI charge may revoke my commercial status, I may be terminated and may be hindered for however long it stays on my record. "cruising while Intoxicated" = DWI. I was parked and not intoxicated. This is so unfair. Such a slap in the face to drunk driver victims. I know these masked jackals are out for the money, generating revenue for the state. So, anyone have an opinion on my chances of beating this?
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q S
You have several questions, which I will attempt to answer.
- Can a person who is drunk and passed out in a vehicle be charged with DUI? Yes, happens all the time. (In some states you can be charged with DUI – before you even get in your car to drive it).
- Are standardized field sobriety tests (SFST) open to interpretation? No, part of going through the procedures of having the tests ’standardized’ eliminate the need for interpretation.
- Can a person be charged with a alcohol related offense, with a breath test result under the .08 limit? Yes, happens all the time.
- In some cases the prosecution will have an expert come to court and try and project what your BrAC was when you left the bar. A typical person loses .015 per hour – so when you left the bar your BrAC was .1005 – well over the so called "legal limit".
- Is it possible to ‘rig’ a evidentiary breath alcohol testing instrument? No, as part of being designated as a evidentiary breath alcohol testing instrument, the manufacturer has to certify the machine can’t be tampered with and the evidentiary results must be able to be verified (this is different than the little preliminary breath test unit (PBT), that some officer carry in the cars. The PBT is only used for screening and not for submitting a result to court.
- The officer had a reason to contact you when you were trespassing in the Costco parking lot. During the encounter with you and your failure to be able to complete the SFST as a sober person would, the officer had probable cause to arrest you, confiscate your license, impound your car and charge you with an alcohol offense. The officer only needs to prove that your judgement was impaired – not that you were over the .08 limit.
- When you go to jury trial the court will have to meet a higher threshold than probable cause to prove your guilt. The higher standard is called reasonable doubt.
- A commercial driver’s license is not automatically suspended based on a charge of DUI (it would be suspended upon conviction). The only exception would be if you were driving a commercial vehicle while intoxicated. However, the limit for a commercial driver while in a commercial vehicle is only .04Next time use a taxi.
Hope this helps, answer your questions.
Read more about the ‘Standardized’ Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) at this link: http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/alcohol/sfst/introduction.htm – they validate the tests as 91% accurate. My agency can demonstrate almost 100% accuracy – by requiring a certification for every officer – every year, and then tracking every DUI arrest on a tracking sheet known as a HGN log.
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ahsoasho2u2
Being in a car is a sign that you and the car went from a point to this point.
You told it like it is and will have a day in Court to explain you were tired long day and decided to sleep instead of drive home and maybe wreck.
The fact the officer looks at is you ability in his discretion to have been able to drive. If you knew how many wives, g/f, friends were coming in every stop or questioning made, you would understand the officers position.
You were under the limit, but your alcohol level was also coming down from the time you drove to the spot you were found at one could point a case and say you were driving drunk.
Go to court say as you have said above, worked from to, you had a couple of drinks after work from xx to xx and drive home, was tired and pulled over to sleep for about 10-15 min and drive the next 45 min.? -
|▒▒Kebert Xela▒▒|
If it wasn’t for your attitude and immaturity I might be on your side (assuming your story is at all accurate).
There are so many things I could correct you on, but you don’t want to hear any of it. You just want people to agree with you. So, to answer:
You’re right, you’re completely innocent and a great human being. Your chances of beating this don’t at all depend on the court in Texas where this happened. Courts everywhere act exactly alike. So I’d say about 100% chance that you get off clean here.
The BAC machine is definitely inaccurate. They aren’t required to calibrate that every week, so that’s definitely something you should try in court.
Grow up. Don’t drive drunk and you won’t have this problem.
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Matthew
First off, your body on average will metabolize alcohol at the rate of 0.165 grams per hour. If, after all was said and done, you drove, got tired, slept, woke up by an officer, field sobriety tests, transport, and then testing on an instrument to measure your breath alcohol concentration YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN WELL OVER A 0.08 AT ANY TIME THAT YOU WERE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE.
So, stop being so irresponsible and driving drunk. Uncoordination, drowsiness, these are signs of impairment. I noticed you called the cop a pig. What part of a law enforcement officer resembles a pig? Looks like a citizen paid to pay attention to and enforce violations of law… To protect the general public from those who make poor choices, like yourself.
It sounds like you were not charged once your BrAC (Breath Alcohol Concentration) was below the legal limit… Maybe you were just booked and allowed to sober up? Only you would know as you and the court would have applicable documentation.
You need to have a better attitude towards law enforcement because if you’re in dire need of emergency help I bet you they will come to you, regardless of your prejudice.
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lillllbit
There may be a good chance that the District Attorney will decline to prosecute you but if he decides he wants to, and you want to keep your job, you better find yourself a good attorney who specializes in DWIs…..
And, puh-leez…..Save your drama about this being a "slap in the face to drunk driver victims", okay? That is really just tooooo much…. You were drinking and you got in your car and drove. You were operating a motor vehicle under the influence. You got real lucky that the cop found you after you had your little nap and sobered up and not before…..You weren’t "too tired to drive" when you called your wife to come get you, you were too drunk to drive and you know it.
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laughter_every_day
You seem to have many questions. Why not pick one and ask it. For instance, if you were to ask if being found asleep in a car is evidence that you drove the car to the spot, yes it is. If you were to ask if it is unlawful to drive when under the influence, regardless of the test, yes it is. If you were to ask if the breath test could be rigged and avoid detection, no chance.
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Sgt. Friday
With your pissy attitude, I’m surprised you didn’t get a good asswhipping also.
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halleluzz,eber 5:01 pm on January 25, 2012
I have never driven drunk, or slightly drunk, in my life. Once, when young, many many years ago, an adult, I drove home from listening to music in a night club after drinking a watered down wine cooler. It was at least two hours or an hour and half after I drank the cooler. It was in a small glass about half full. I was not drunk. That is the most drunk I ever drove and was not intoxicated at all. I do not think people should drive drunk. I’ve been here for going on seven years and have not had an accident, nor been attacked.
I can tell you what I heard about people who drove drunk, what seemed fair or not. I do not know if they had an attorney. One fellow got five years for his second offense of drunk driving.There was no accident. May have been injured in the first.
One person tested, she said, under the limit for drunk, was put in jail and on a psych ward.
I was pulled over once, on a country road, no traffic hardly at all, I was going under the speed limit. I was not weaving. I was driving responsibly. A trooper stopped me just to see my license.
I’ve rode in cars with stone cold sober people, drivers and passengers, who were dangerous and were stone cold sober. For instance, someone who drives with one foot on the brake, one on the accelerator.
One who constantly speeds up and slows down. One who says got to keep up with traffic on icy roads and goes a scooting. One who hits ice, thank God no traffic, dirt road, and starts screaming and goes down through the woods, off the road, flying faster and faster, dodging trees. One who drove on the very very very edge of the pavement, until I had to shut my eyes and grit my teeth. I’ve rode with passengers who try to backseat drive (I am not a backseat driver. I will just shut my eyes, or ask to be allowed to get out of the car.) and tell you to go, go , go. Want you to go faster and faster.
I am going no where unless I can see my way clear to go. Not taking anyone’s word for it.
I was going to visit someone, signaled to turn, and just before I made the turn, last second, I looked into the rear view mirror. There was a car coming behind me, passing me, going so fast it was low slung on the highway. I imagine it was probably going around 90 mph. I would have been dead unless I had taken that last second look, second, a second. Nothing was behind me when I looked and signaled. He was going that fast, or she. Going down the road recently, country highway, and a truck wen t by . Traffic this time, quite a bit , both ways. Pickup truck, with what looked like unsecured
bundles of something like insulation, just wrapped in light weight plastic. One of those pretty good sized bales flew off the truck, bounced, I pulled off and it seemed to follow me. I called the troopers because the guy was going back, but I did not get the license plate no. Just two numbers. No one answered the call for a bit.Then they did, and asked if I were ok. Then said I should report that. w
hat is that? My calls are being censored? I do not call the cops for no reason. That was very dangerous. Had it bounced the other way, instead of the way it did, there would have been accidents.
Had the pkging burst open, it would have flown all over windsshields.
No. I do not think people should drive when they have been drinking, at all. Designated driver is great. If you don’t have one, don’t drink, or walk, take a cab. I don’t think one should drive when sleepy. I’ve pulled off and sat during heavy rain. I have no desire to see my head through my windshield or anyone else’s.
It seems to me it would be pretty desperate to appear in court on a felony DWI without a lawyer.
Pretty dumb, maybe. I don’t know. My personal experiences with lawyers are that it would not make any difference. My experience with lawyers are that they are all as dishonest as anything and would do anything for money. I have been screwed over by them so many times it is incredibly unbelievable.
TedEx 5:01 pm on January 25, 2012
You are screwed!
7againstThebes 5:01 pm on January 25, 2012
Here’s what happens. You enter into an arena where you have no experience facing a prosecutor that has tried at least a few dozen of this type of case. The court will believe you to be a fool for representing yourself, and will not believe you. Your best bet, if you cannot afford an attorney, is to try and meet the prosecutor and make a deal yourself, but good luck. Try and find a dui attorney who is a former prosecutor…they know everyone down there, and have the best chance (and ability) to bargain a plea.
LovesTheConstitution 5:01 pm on January 25, 2012
Why would anyone choose to show up without a lawyer? This almost certainly will not turn out well for the defendant.
I know these things 5:01 pm on January 25, 2012
Your skin turns yellow, you sweat profusely and your hair falls out.
Quizzard 5:01 pm on January 25, 2012
First the judge will try to argue you out of representing yourself, but if you insist, he will proceed with the trial, you will probably be found guilty and sent to jail.
davidmi711 5:01 pm on January 25, 2012
You lose and get no deals