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How many years am I facing on new and fourth DWI?

Asked on Mar 27th, 2014 on DUI/DWI - Michigan
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I'm on parole and I have 2 months left. I'm on parole with my 3rd DWI and just got charged for 4th. What about all the time I have been on parole?
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Michael J. Breczinski
If this is Michigan then you can be charged with the felony OUIL and habitual offender second at least. This means you could get a sentence up to 5 years to 7 and 1/2. Also since you are on parole the time does not start until you are done with the previous case. What part of the parole requirement of "no alcohol" did you not understand? You need a good lawyer.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 3:46 PM

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Adoptions Attorney serving Lansing, MI at Austin Legal Services, PLC
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This is not good at all. The time you spend waiting in jail on your current charge will be applied towards your offense that you were paroled on. This is a felony so you are facing prison time. Make sure you have the best and most experienced DUI attorney you can get because you will need it.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 11:42 AM

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DUI Defense Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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This all depends on what jurisdiction you are in and facts of your case. This can differ so much from county to county...only a local lawyer with more information would be able to give you an idea of what you were looking at.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 7:01 AM

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It depends if your 1st is within 10 years of the 4th. It may also depend on whether there was injury involved. You need to hire a DUI specialist, and do it soon so you can also save your license.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 7:01 AM

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Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI at Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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New charge, new penalty. In Michigan it is a felony and calls for prison time.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 7:00 AM

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