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Old 01-07-2007, 12:40 PM
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What is the name of your state? Missouri
Couldn't sleep last night after I get a call from my little brother who had just been arrested for DUI.
He said he was pulled over after failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. He admitted he had been drinking a few beers (probably more than a few )He said that the officer asked him to perform a field sobriety test in which he did, all but one he couldn't stand one leg. (bad knee)
When he was asked to take a breath test, he refused, not knowing that he could lose his liscence.
After searching his car, they found a small amount of marijuana that his friend (or so I'm told) had but the cop just kept the marijuana and didn't charge him for it or even make a note of it.

What is going to happen to him? What can he do? I'm trying to find an attorney for him...Why didn't the police officer make a note that he had marijuana?

**Very Sad**What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?
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Old 01-07-2007, 12:53 PM
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I'm sorry, but I'm not sad that your drunk brother was taken off the road. He needs to hire an attorney for court.
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Old 01-07-2007, 05:05 PM
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I'm not sorry he was taken off the road either, but that he is an alcoholic in the first place.

Do you have anything of validity to say?
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Old 01-07-2007, 05:08 PM
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I'm not sorry he was taken off the road either, but that he is an alcoholic in the first place.

Do you have anything of validity to say?
Oh, I'm sorry. I thought that referring your brother to an attorney was VALID advice.
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Old 01-07-2007, 05:11 PM
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I'm sorry, you must lack reading comprehension, I ALREADY stated that I was trying to find an attorney for him.
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Old 01-07-2007, 05:13 PM
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It was! Perhaps instead of being your brothers enabler you can begin an intervention he needs based on your post!
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Old 01-07-2007, 05:16 PM
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.... enabler? No... I would love nothing more than for him to stop this, look at what has happened, he's ruining his life. I didn't come here for advice on AA, I went somewhere else for that. But thanks for your redundant post as well.. can anyone give me an answer or advice about the questions I posted?
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What is the name of your state? Missouri
Couldn't sleep last night after I get a call from my little brother who had just been arrested for DUI. Why is he calling you simple answer your going to bail him out of trouble that equals enabler
He said he was pulled over after failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. He admitted he had been drinking a few beers (probably more than a few )He said that the officer asked him to perform a field sobriety test in which he did, all but one he couldn't stand one leg. (bad knee) This is his view only and a bias one at that. Any Officer asks a person if ther eis any reason they cannot do these tests the bad knee is going to wash
When he was asked to take a breath test, he refused, not knowing that he could lose his liscence. Trust me he knew. Besides the officer would have told him and gave him a chance to change his mind. By the way if not drunk why refuse test?
After searching his car, they found a small amount of marijuana that his friend (or so I'm told) had but the cop just kept the marijuana and didn't charge him for it or even make a note of it. Th epot is nothing more than an inraction

What is going to happen to him? What can he do? I'm trying to find an attorney for him...Why didn't the police officer make a note that he had marijuana?

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Now you are acting as an enabler your seekin glegal advice for bailing him takin ghis calls etc! How do I know simple I am a 20 year recovering alcoholic and have seen or done it all! You need to let him deal with his problems without help. The more you help the closer you bring him to death! Far as your advice you have been told several time find an Attorney but then he should not you! Unless you plan on hiring someone from site here! Your brotehr is NOT going to find soberity long as you and others make things easier for him. Tell him you care and you will be here for him for support but not financial support etc. Its called tough love. Do you want to be part of his recovery or his suicide!?
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What is the name of your state? Missouri
Couldn't sleep last night after I get a call from my little brother who had just been arrested for DUI.
He said he was pulled over after failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. He admitted he had been drinking a few beers (probably more than a few )He said that the officer asked him to perform a field sobriety test in which he did, all but one he couldn't stand one leg. (bad knee)
When he was asked to take a breath test, he refused, not knowing that he could lose his liscence.
After searching his car, they found a small amount of marijuana that his friend (or so I'm told) had but the cop just kept the marijuana and didn't charge him for it or even make a note of it.

What is going to happen to him?He is going to have a court date. He is going to lose his license. What can he do? He can pay for his own damn attorney. He can be held responsible for his actions, without his brother's help.I'm trying to find an attorney for him...Not an enabler, huh? Why didn't the police officer make a note that he had marijuana? How do you know that he didn't. He can be charged, I *think* up to 1 year later. And, since 1 year hasn't passed...

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Panther can tell you the rest.

We were typing at the same time. I knew you'd come through.
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Old 01-07-2007, 05:30 PM
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I don't really want to be part of this at all Panter, I just feel obligated to. Too long of personal history to explain that,************** but thank you for your reply.
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Old 01-07-2007, 05:31 PM
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I think this website is lagging... I said in place of the ******* that it was too long of a personal history to explain...

Thanks anyway.
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I don't really want to be part of this at all Panter, I just feel obligated to.Your not Too long of personal history to explain that,************** but thank you for your reply.

Your story is no different that the thousands of others I have heard. Question is do you want to save your broters life or be part of his self destruction!? Wash your hands of him NOW!
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Old 01-07-2007, 05:35 PM
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Perhaps you are right... thank you.
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Maybe I'm not reading between the lines correctly, but I don't see where the OP is trying to find a loophole for his brother, merely asking "what will happen to him".

"JAIL: Up to a maximum of six (6) months imprisonment.
FINE: Up to $500.00. Court costs may also be between $10.00 and $100.00.

PROBATION: The general terms of probation are no drinking, do not break the law, go to SATOP, etc. Probation usually lasts 1 to 2 years. A conviction with probation is commonly referred to as a "Suspended Execution of Sentence" or SES.

SUSPENSION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES: A criminal conviction of a first time DUI results in a 30 day suspension of driving privileges followed by a 60 restriction to driving only to and from work, in the course of employment, or to alcohol treatment. There are no hardships or exemptions available. This suspension goes on the person's driving record. The court may also require that a person be restricted to driving a motor vehicle which has an ignition interlock device while on probation. The device costs $50.00-100.00 to install and $50.00-$75.00 per month to maintain. A conviction will result in 8 points being assessed against the driver's license."
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Old 01-08-2007, 07:45 PM
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Thanks BigMistakeFl.
....I'm a 'she' btw but anyway thank you for your information, and you are correct about what could happen to him.
I wanted to clear up the misconception that I bailed him out of jail, I didn't, they released him without bail. I'm also not paying for his attorney, that he is going to have to do on his own. He has found one locally as well that is going to handle his case and has informed him of what he is going to face and what he will go through.

He will end up with a 30 day suspension, but since he did not take the breathylzer test there is no literal proof he was actually drunk, he will face court ordered classes, community service, probably alcohol treatment therapy.... The police officer who pocketed the marijuana will most likely face an internal investigation for not following proper procedures.

Maybe he will learn from all of this?... I don't know but I will take Panther's advice and wash my hands of this, too much stress for me.
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