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I obtained a dui while driving on my way to commit suicide by driving off a cliff i am on disability for physical and mental ptsd depression and anx
Asked on Aug 06th, 2017 on Criminal Law - Colorado
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Anxiety i have not drove in years and have had past hospitalization for suicide attempts by alcohol consumption among others prior to this i had been sober 99 percent of the last three years due to being on probation all with more legal problems occurred because of my mental health I've even been treated in jails my question is just in part of can they charge and convict me for stopping me in the act of committing suicide like do they charge a person for a gun crime if they were going to shoot themselves?
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Unfortunately DUI is a "strict liability" crime - you do not need to have intended to drink and drive to be convicted of it. There is a defense of 'involunatry intoxication' in the right setting, although a lawyer woudl need to know much more about the facts to decide if it is a defense that can be used. That said, your situation is pretty sympathetic and so if you have a lawyer help you in the case, the outcome might be something that you are confortable with.
Answered on Aug 07th, 2017 at 7:56 AM