QUESTION
What is the probability that he will serve jail time and typical sentence for an under 21 DUI?
Asked on May 13th, 2014 on DUI/DWI - California
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A male college student, under 21, has a DUI with .10 results. He has no prior record. It happened a few days before turning 21. He cooperated with tests. No one was injured and no accident involved. He was pulled over, assumed that he was driving unsteadily. He was Held and released when sober for upcoming court appearance.
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Law Office of Edward J. Blum
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Chances are he will not do jail time. He will have to pay a fine or do community labor and attend an Alcohol Class. His license will be suspended for 1 year and he will be on probation for 3 years. After 1 month of the suspension he is eligible for a critical needs license.
Answered on May 14th, 2014 at 5:36 PM
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In most courts they give the minimum jail sentence of 2 days with credit for one day. He will lose his license for 1 year.
Answered on May 14th, 2014 at 5:35 PM
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Law Offices of Michael Norton
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Highly unlikely he would serve any jail time based on those facts. If he got any custody days it would probably converted to public works. A local attorney would give you the best idea of what the typical sentence is in that court.
Answered on May 14th, 2014 at 4:48 PM
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A first time DUI carries a six month sentence in jail. Generally, courts do not require the defendant to do jail time. He will probably be required to pay fines, go to alcohol education program and suffer a suspension of license. Based on your recitation of the facts, your friend should hire am attorney as this case seems defendable.
Answered on May 14th, 2014 at 12:56 PM
You need to hire a DUI specialist, and do it soon because you have only 10 days to save your license from a very long under-21 suspension.
Answered on May 14th, 2014 at 10:46 AM