So, if you need help with your drug addiction, what are you doing to get help? A judge is not going to acquit you because you were driving on a suspended license because you needed drugs. That is not a defense in any matter in the CW. A judge might be willing to help you out if you show that you are in a treatment program and getting help for your addiction. Most of the judges I practice in front of will not see you as a victim. They will see your mother as one, a victim of your decisions not the court's punishment for you making those decisions. Your first phone call should be to someone to do a drug and alcohol evaluation, your second phone call should be to a local defense attorney.
Driving under Suspension DUI related carries with it mandatory jail time. You are creating quite a big hole for yourself. I know this is a cliche but you need to talk to a local traffic attorney. Depending on the county there may be programs that help keep you out of jail. Importantly, often times inpatient time can be credited towards a jail sentence. These types of things require the deft touch of a local traffic attorney.
Answered on Aug 13th, 2018 at 11:10 AM