I got into an accident in Queens, New York and my car got wrecked. The person I hit, his car was alright, and left. I was inside the car while my friend took a look at my car outside. Two police officers came out of a train station came over. The car wasn't moving. Fast forward, I blew a .18 BAC. I'm getting charged for DWI and Aggravated DWI. This is my first offense and I don't have any prior convictions.
I know since I blew so high and it's an aggravated DWI, I'm just looking maybe reduce it but I just really don't want to do any jail time. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Being a public defender does not mean they are not good attorney's. If you can afford an attorney, you should hire them because they are free only to those who cannot afford an attorney. In this case, there sounds like there are alot of issues with the case. The charges are serious and carry multiple consequences with the courts and the DMV. Consult attorney's and hire anyone you feel will do what you need. Good Luck
I have made numerous DWI arrests when I was a police officer. A lot of times, an officer does not properly document or follow protocol or procedure when making a DWI arrest. You should immediately consult a defense attorney despite that it's your first offense.
If you can afford to hire an attorney, then you should hire one. If you have a private attorney, they will have more time to focus on your case, and be able to fight your case without worrying about the 10 other cases they have in court on that day. Good luck.
