QUESTION
Do I need a lawyer if I wasnt legitimately arrested?
Asked on Oct 29th, 2013 on DUI/DWI - Florida
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I am 18 and 3 nights ago I was pulled over for drinking and driving. I did the field sobriety tests fine, but I blew a .14. The cop didn't arrest me but gave me a 10 day notice for a hearing and that my license has been suspended for 6 months. My question is, do I need a lawyer for my hearing if this isn't an actual arrest?
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You may need a DUI lawyer, even if not arrested (I'm not sure why they didn't arrest you at the time?) because the State Attorney can still file charges once they receive the police incident report. The ten day notice is for an administrative hearing on the license suspension. You should talk with a lawyer about the ten day hearing and do not drive until you have a proper license. Your license is suspended and if you are caught driving it is a criminal offense and a trip to jail.
Answered on Oct 30th, 2013 at 2:47 PM