btipsword1
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama
Ok, so this weekend I was on campus at the bars, and somehow wound up outside of a campus building puking ( I think ) waiting on my friend to come pick me up and take me home. I got arrested and taken to the county jail and was charged with public intoxication. I spend the night there.. (3ish am till 1230) or so pm.. I am 21 years old and have had a DUI charge in ILLINOIS, but now live in alabama. No one would answer my calls, (awesome) so i had to call a scumbag bail bondsman.. I have 1 piece of paper from this whole thing, and I'm a little confused on what it means... It reads.. I, xxxxxxx (defendant) as principal and I (WE) (undersigned) as surities agree to pay the Municipality of xxxxxxx Alabama the sum of $300 (not to exceed $1,000) AND ALL COSTS INCURRED IN THIS COURT UNLESS THE ABOVE SIGNED DEFENDANT APPEARS BEFORE THE COURT ON blablabla at blablabla time. and from time to time therafter until discharged by law to answer to the charge of public intoxication or any other charge as authorized by law.
ok so.. #1. what does this letter even mean? is it saying that im ok since i paid my $300? or is it saying i still will have to appear in court?
#2.. if i do go to court.. i think i would probably just do it on my own.. or with a public defender.. as im poor as dirt.. But i am worried that my previous dui charge will hinder my sentencing. anyone help me at all? pleasse?
Thanks
Ok, so this weekend I was on campus at the bars, and somehow wound up outside of a campus building puking ( I think ) waiting on my friend to come pick me up and take me home. I got arrested and taken to the county jail and was charged with public intoxication. I spend the night there.. (3ish am till 1230) or so pm.. I am 21 years old and have had a DUI charge in ILLINOIS, but now live in alabama. No one would answer my calls, (awesome) so i had to call a scumbag bail bondsman.. I have 1 piece of paper from this whole thing, and I'm a little confused on what it means... It reads.. I, xxxxxxx (defendant) as principal and I (WE) (undersigned) as surities agree to pay the Municipality of xxxxxxx Alabama the sum of $300 (not to exceed $1,000) AND ALL COSTS INCURRED IN THIS COURT UNLESS THE ABOVE SIGNED DEFENDANT APPEARS BEFORE THE COURT ON blablabla at blablabla time. and from time to time therafter until discharged by law to answer to the charge of public intoxication or any other charge as authorized by law.
ok so.. #1. what does this letter even mean? is it saying that im ok since i paid my $300? or is it saying i still will have to appear in court?
#2.. if i do go to court.. i think i would probably just do it on my own.. or with a public defender.. as im poor as dirt.. But i am worried that my previous dui charge will hinder my sentencing. anyone help me at all? pleasse?
Thanks