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Asked in Payson, AZ Jan. 08, 2018 ,  2 answers Visitors: 14
I have a question can dui's that are nine years old be used against me in court?
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Anonymous
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Posted on / Jan. 08, 2018 16:43:01

It depends. DUI's within 7 years can enhance your sentencing in DUI cases. In some instances, felony DUI's (or felonies in general) may be used against you if you testify in a court case. So, more information is needed to better answer your question.

Anonymous
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Posted on / Jan. 08, 2018 15:20:22

It is a bit unclear what you are asking. It depends on the type of DUI as well as the purpose the prior is being used for.

Do you have a new DUI and asking whether the old DUIs will increase your sentence? A misdemeanor DUI over 7 years from the date of offense from a present DUI will not increase the mandatory minimum penalty of the new misdemeanor DUI.

If the previous DUIs are felonies and the new DUI is also a felony then it could likely be alleged as a prior increasing the range of penalty.

If you are convicted of any new crime, a prior DUI (just like any crime) can be used against you at sentencing to argue you should receive a greater punishment.

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