First DUI drugs in IL

[sbrigham65]

What is the name of your state? Michigan

First time DUI Drugs in IL

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I was arrested in Feb. 2006 for DUI Drugs, because I was driving late at night with my eyes red. I was on my way from Michigan to Texas for my mother's birthday. The arrest was supposed to entail a urine sample and a $300 bond, app. one hour. Yet, my dog was taken to another town to be secured, and my car towed to yet another town making it seemingly impossible for me to leave.

I returned (8 - 10 hr. drive, overnight motel stay) on three seperate occasions to fight the charges in trial, only to be met by the state's inability to try the case at that time. They were always prepared to offer me the same plea bargain I previously refused, and when I would refuse again my "court appointed attorney" would say "...let me go talk to the judge..." and leave me sitting for hours. He would return, after court was over for the day, with a document stating my next court date.

Eventually, I wasn't able to return. I was NEVER successful in getting my attorney on the phone (either by initial call, or the many messages left to his secretaries), and there was no one to assist me. After not returning, I was arrested on a "nationwide pick-up...felony DUI...$10,000 bond" warrant at home in Michigan. The charges for this misdemeanor were altered to force an arrest antwhere I may be. I was released on bond here agreeing that I would go back to Il. and resolve the issue. After two courtdates of excuses as to why I can't come up with enough money to return to IL., I have another court date approaching fast, and I still haven't been able to resolve this UNFORTUNATE situation. School doesn't allow me to travel far during classes, and it takes up a lot of work time, as well as money. What I really want to know is if the court in Michigan that is reviewing the outcome can lock me up for not resolving the case in an amount of time reasonable to them. I'd really appreciate any assistance I can receive to get me going in the right direction. Thank you very much.