QUESTION
How likely is it that I can avoid anymore jail time for a first offense OWI?
Asked on Sep 03rd, 2013 on DUI/DWI - Georgia
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I was arrested on First Offense OWI. I want to avoid anymore jail time so I don't lose my job and have already spoken to my Physician and he referred me to a Therapist. Will that look good in the eyes of the Court?
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If you have a good record, the judge will probably place you on probation and order you to take alcohol/drug education classes.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2013 at 3:59 AM
Michael J. Breczinski
Being in therapy will help. Also getting a substance abuse evaluation and doing what they suggest will also help since the court will send you for one anyway and make you do what the report suggests. If you are already doing that, then it looks good to the court.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 12:37 AM
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Depends on your prosecutor and local rules.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 12:33 AM
Instead of worrying about the jail time, you need to focus your attention on how you can avoid being convicted. You need to hire a DUI specialist, and do it soon because you have only 10 days to save your license.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 12:12 AM
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You need to have an attorney attempt to negotiate a resolution of your case which will avoid any additional jail time. There are statutory minimums for various DUI offenses. An experienced attorney may be able to negotiate a "release on time served" which will avoid having to return to jail to complete serving the statutory minimums.
Answered on Sep 13th, 2013 at 5:00 PM