QUESTION
What are the likely consequences to an .08 DUI? How?
Asked on Sep 01st, 2015 on DUI/DWI - Michigan
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My friends and I were coming home from a nearby town after a night out. I was not familiar with the roads and I apparently drove onto a one way street in the opposite direction. I was pulled over and blew a .08 in a breathalyzer. I told the officer that pulled me over that I had waited an hour after drinking my last drink to drive. I have a clean record and this is my first offense; so what will the consequences likely be? Who will better represent me a public defender or an attorney? What about my driver's license, will it be affected? How much is this mess going to probably cost me?
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Depends on the prosecutor. Some will proceed and some will not due to the likelihood of a favorable jury verdict due to the low number. Speak to a local attorney. In my area the prosecutor will file a charge but dismiss on the morning of trial; they are trying to force a guilty plea.
Answered on Sep 02nd, 2015 at 1:45 PM
You need to hire a DUI specialist, and do it soon because you have only 10 days to save your license. A PD cannot and will not represent you at the DMV.
Answered on Sep 01st, 2015 at 7:12 PM
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With the right help you can negotiate it to some non DUI offense. You still have to fight the dmv or they will suspend your license. Because a public defender can't help you at the DMV you should get a lawyer.
Answered on Sep 01st, 2015 at 4:56 PM
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Your attorney is the better option as you will get more time and consideration. The results of this infraction cannot be predicted without more details except to say it will be expensive now and in the future, perhaps a bit less in the future if you invest in good counsel now.
Answered on Sep 01st, 2015 at 4:50 PM