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How bad is this going to affect my court hearing if I got a public intoxication about 9-10 months ago and just got a DUI?

Answered 9 years and 6 months ago by Kevin Hunter Pate (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Stop drinking. Today.Hire counsel. Today. The rest is up to you and the attorney you, or your parents, hire. Know the court will not be impressed with an escalation of your out in the world alcohol consumption.
Stop drinking. Today.Hire counsel. Today. The rest is up to you and the attorney you, or your parents, hire. Know the court will not be impressed... Read More

Is it considered a felony to drive without a license, while on probation and with a prior DUI ?

Answered 9 years and 10 months ago by Kevin Hunter Pate (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
If you are stopped while driving w/o a license, that will result in a charge. A new arrest can lead to your probation being revoked. You do not need the headaches. Do not drive without insurance and a valid license.
If you are stopped while driving w/o a license, that will result in a charge. A new arrest can lead to your probation being revoked. You do not need... Read More

What are the advantages to pleading no contest for a DUI?

Answered 10 years and 4 months ago by Kevin Hunter Pate (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Police and clerks are not defense counsel. Nor are they neutral advocates. So why put your future in their hands. Talk to a criminal defense attorney with DUI experience before you go to court. There is still time. Even if a plea is the best option, and you can not know that, you need counsel. And fast.... Read More
Police and clerks are not defense counsel. Nor are they neutral advocates. So why put your future in their hands. Talk to a criminal defense attorney... Read More

Will I be able to go back so I can work and pay for attorney?

Answered 10 years and 5 months ago by Kevin Hunter Pate (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
You should talk to someone before you report. While many attorneys are closed for the holiday, many of us are not and are available to assist you even today.
You should talk to someone before you report. While many attorneys are closed for the holiday, many of us are not and are available to assist you... Read More

Can a prior DUI count against me if am pulled over in another state?

Answered 10 years and 7 months ago by Kevin Hunter Pate (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Up to the prosecutor. It is permissible to treat your new charge as a second offense,
Up to the prosecutor. It is permissible to treat your new charge as a second offense,

Am I in trouble for supervision violation for misdemeanor?

Answered 10 years and 8 months ago by Kevin Hunter Pate (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Possibly, but fixing your foul up doesn't hurt. You may have bought yourself some extra court costs as well.
Possibly, but fixing your foul up doesn't hurt. You may have bought yourself some extra court costs as well.

I was arrested for public intoxication because my high blood pressure medication make me sleepy, what can I do?

Answered 10 years and 11 months ago by Kevin Hunter Pate (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Public Intox charge does not require a test. If you wish to contest the charge, hire counsel to improve your opportunity for a favorable outcome.
Public Intox charge does not require a test. If you wish to contest the charge, hire counsel to improve your opportunity for a favorable outcome.

How long does it take to do 10 hours of DUI school?

Answered 11 years and 7 months ago by Kevin Hunter Pate (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
It takes ten hours of class time, though sometimes classes may end a little early or run a little late. The instructor will provide documentation when you are done.
It takes ten hours of class time, though sometimes classes may end a little early or run a little late. The instructor will provide documentation... Read More

What happens if I am wrongfully charged of DUI?

Answered 12 years and 4 months ago by Thomas Corcoran Phipps (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
You will have to take the case to trial.
You will have to take the case to trial.

If my friend was arrested for underage drinking and running from the cops, what is he looking at?

Answered 12 years and 4 months ago by Michael J. Breczinski (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
He could serve some jail and get expelled.? The second is up to the college.
He could serve some jail and get expelled.? The second is up to the college.

What is going to happen after my first DUI arrest?

Answered 12 years and 4 months ago by Thomas Corcoran Phipps (Unclaimed Profile)   |   10 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
You can win at trial or you can reach a plea agreement. Either way you would probably get a suspended imposition of sentence and probation for one to two years.
You can win at trial or you can reach a plea agreement. Either way you would probably get a suspended imposition of sentence and probation for one... Read More

What will happen to my son if he was a passenger to a minor with possession of alcohol and drugs?

Answered 12 years and 5 months ago by Michael J. Breczinski (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
If that is all true then he should get a lawyer and fight the matter since he did nothing wrong.
If that is all true then he should get a lawyer and fight the matter since he did nothing wrong.

What can we do if we are being billed triple the amount of what our attorney told us?

Answered 12 years and 5 months ago by John George Galasso (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
File a complaint with the local bar association.
File a complaint with the local bar association.

What does suppression mean when my arresting officer dies before trial?

Answered 12 years and 5 months ago by Michael J. Breczinski (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
They can't prove the case and are going to dismiss it.
They can't prove the case and are going to dismiss it.

If you are arrested for DUI and you're under the limit can you be charged?

Answered 12 years and 5 months ago by Thomas Corcoran Phipps (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
You can be charged. There may be other evidence of driving while drugged or intoxicated.
You can be charged. There may be other evidence of driving while drugged or intoxicated.

Can I dismiss a DUI case if I can prove that I was within the speeding limit?

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by Thomas Corcoran Phipps (Unclaimed Profile)   |   10 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
You would have o prove that the officer made an illegal traffic stop.
You would have o prove that the officer made an illegal traffic stop.

Is there a statue of limitations on driving under DUI suspension if I never plead guilty or not guilty?

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by Jeff Fengcheng Yeh (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
No there isn't. If a charge has been filed, it will last until the day you die.
No there isn't. If a charge has been filed, it will last until the day you die.

Is there a statue of limitations on driving under DUI suspension if I never plead guilty or not guilty?

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by Edward Jerome Blum (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Statute of limitations is the length of time that the State has to file charges against you. A misdemeanor like driving on a suspended license, DUI has a 1 year statute of limitations. If the cop served you with as citation with a date to appear and you appeared and they did not file charges, then they have 1 year from the date you were arrested to file charges.... Read More
Statute of limitations is the length of time that the State has to file charges against you. A misdemeanor like driving on a suspended license, DUI... Read More

Is there a statue of limitations on driving under DUI suspension if I never plead guilty or not guilty?

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by Michael J. Breczinski (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
If there is a warrant for your arrest, this stops the statute of limitations.
If there is a warrant for your arrest, this stops the statute of limitations.

Is there a statue of limitations on driving under DUI suspension if I never plead guilty or not guilty?

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by Michael J. Nichols (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
6 years.
6 years.

Is there a statue of limitations on driving under DUI suspension if I never plead guilty or not guilty?

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by Kevin Hunter Pate (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Limitation statutes address when a charge can be commenced, not when it will be concluded. You indicate there is already a charge on file, so you need a different horse to ride.
Limitation statutes address when a charge can be commenced, not when it will be concluded. You indicate there is already a charge on file, so you... Read More