2nd offence dwi with cdl licences

[JAJB]

What is the name of your state (ct)?
is there any supporting legistation to appeal to a higher court about regular lic vs cdl in the case of a second dwi with cdl. What are the probabilites of appealing, would cdl and licence be reinstated during the interium of waiting for decision

[cyjeff]

What is your reason for appeal?

Were you not found guilty of the DUI?

[JAJB]

Well, my friend has gone to DMY and was told liscence suspended for 10months and CDL for life. Scheduled for court on 31 however was told he could go for appeal for his cdl and reg licences. Just dont want him to waste money if noting will come of it. However do they reinstate your licence until the case goes to court?

[cyjeff]

Originally Posted by JAJB

Well, my friend has gone to DMY and was told liscence suspended for 10months and CDL for life. Scheduled for court on 31 however was told he could go for appeal for his cdl and reg licences. Just dont want him to waste money if noting will come of it. However do they reinstate your licence until the case goes to court?

They will probably not reinstate his license pending appeal.

However, there has to be a REASON for the appeal.

[FlyingRon]

It's a federal thing. Two DUI's is a lifetime bar. The feds require that to mean at least TEN years. It's up to the state (and I don't know what CT law is) if they want to allow it then.

Once he's got two convictions, there's nothing to be gained by the DMV hearing. The DMV hearing is important for the "per se bac" administrative suspension because the burdens of proof are different than in a criminal proceeding so a lawyer typically attacks them both (with differing strategies).

Your friend should consult a lawyer but I don't think he has a snowballs chance if he's convicted.