Hoping For The Best

[PHIL1968]

What is the name of your state?IL
I HAD A DUI FEB2004 IM STILL FIGHTING IT.
I DIDNT BLOW AND THEY FAILED ME ON THE STANDING PART OF A FIELD TEST...BE AWARE THIS WAS AFTER I WAS HIT AND RUN INTO A TREE
AND HAD MINOR INJURIES TO MY LEG AND RIBS
THIS IS MY SECOND ONE.
MY GIRLFRIEND AND I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH DEPRESSION.
SHE ONE DAY SAID SHE WAS GONNA KILL HERSELF ,NOT THING OF THE
REVOLKED LICENCE I WENT AFTER HER AND GOT CAUGHT.
LONG STORY SHORT I HAVE COURT FOR DRIVING REVOLKED VERY SOON.
SINCE THAT DAY I PUT MYSELF IN A REHAB FOR 5 DAYS AM CURRENTLY UNDER A DOCTORS CARE
AND NOW A 2 MONTH CLEAN MEMBER OF AA....WILL THIS HELP MY CASE?

[Alchohol_Free]

Good job getting yourself checked in to rehab and joining AA. This should make a difference in your case because you're attacking the true source of the DUI problem which is alchohol abuse. The fact that you drove DUI is only the symptom. Unfortunately, DUI law is not built around dealing with the source of the DUI problem. DUI law just penalizes the symptom. And the result is that DUI continues to be the most common crime committed in the US. In other words, you're not going to be recognized and supported by attacking the source. So, what you're doing won't change anything but possibly give your attorney some leeway in negotiating your sentencing.

[minerzlegal]

You are on the right track. Do a max amount of AA, keep track of all meetings you go to and have been too. I got out of doing 5 years in the state pen, by addressing the problem, and doing something about it. One thing no matter what happens in court if you stay on the clean track you won't have to go through this again, and take it from someone that has been where you are. Not going through it again is quite a relief. Alcohol is a depressive in it self. I wish you good luck. We that have a drinking problem can only help ourself once we realize the problem exists.