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What should I plea? and what do I do to get the least of everything? Cant do jail because of my son unless house arrest if need
Asked in Rancho Cucamonga,  CA Mar. 03, 2016 ,  8 Answers
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Pulled me over for speeding then asked ?? yes I had drank the night before and had a bloody mary bout 3hrs prior to being pulled over. I had my ADULT special need child w me. I am the only care giver for my son he is 21. I am a single mom and I have NO one else to watch my son whom is still in diape...

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Should I hire a DUI Lawyer or Stick with the public defender?
Asked in Woodhaven,  NY Feb. 24, 2015 ,  13 Answers

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'...

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I received my first dui and have a clean record. I am wondering if I need a lawyer.

I would like to plead guilty and minimize the impact on my family. I am grateful that I was pulled over as I had put myself and others in harms way. My BAC was extremely high and I'm afraid of potential jail time. I spoke with one lawyer and he said that his services could cost up to $5000 if we pur...

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For DUI cases, can passing field coordination tests act as evidence for your defense?
Asked in Santa Clara,  CA Jan. 14, 2015 ,  10 Answers
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Officer arrived at scene due to call-in from witness about my non-injury collision; no other vehicles were involved. Officer reported odor of alcohol on my breath, and subsequently gave me field coordination tests. The police report shows that I took the horizontal gaze, one leg stand, and line-walk...

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Does a CA DUI criminal trial have the authority to lengthen a DMV-imposed license suspension?

I had a DUI in the state of GA in 2009, and got it with a GA license. I completed probation and all the requirements. I then moved to CA, re-took the drivers test, and obtained a CA license. I got another DUI in September in Orange County, and I assumed it would be counted as my 2nd DUI due to my GA...

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First time dui arrest without visual evidence of driving. Is it possible for my case to be dropped?

First time dui with a clean record. My car broke down on the freeway, resulting in me having to push it to the side of the road. I stood outside of the vehicle the entire time, waiting for AAA to arrive, when a highway patrol car pulled up behind me. The cop asked me to perform a series of field sob...

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Dwi charge without breath test?

My friend was arrested for drunk driving/dwi, but did not take breath test. I dont understand how she can be charged with dwi if the cops cant prove she had alcohol in her body with a breath test--is this legal?

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What are my options or best possible outcomes? DUI blood test came back with .13

I am a 24 year old female, mother, soon to be college graduate (in Dec 2013), and this was my first DUI offense and my first time ever being in trouble with the law period. The officer had reasonable cause to pull me over due to my tail light being out. I have received the report back with my arrest...

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What to do during a DUI checkpoint?

This is a hypothetical story: These past weekend, many drivers were arrested in the San Fernando Valley for DUI. I am not a drinker, but sometimes I need to take medication which may contain a bit of alcohol. So far I have never ran into a DUI checkpoint, but I am afraid my medication can get me in ...

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Could a field test be used against you in a d.u.i. refusal case.
Asked in Tampa,  FL Jun. 29, 2013 ,  8 Answers
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I did not understand what was being ask of me to do because the demands were confusing so the officer and I was conversing as I was asking him "do I do it like this" before I actually performed the test now as I gain more knowledge of these sort of cases I feel it could be used against me is that so...

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