What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pa.
I F'd up again. 2nd DUI but counts as a first since it's been 13 years. Prob a stupid question but is there any way I can get the charge lowered to a driving while ability impaired instead of highest BAC? Blood came back .23. I thought that if I entered an inpatient or outpatient program and racked up a bunch of AA classes in the next couple moths the prosecution might consider letting me plea to the lower charge. It's still a DUI, and a conviction is a conviction, right? Doesn't the DA's office try to avoid trials if they can? It's not like I'm asking for a reckless driving charge. If the answer is no, maybe someone can elaborate as to why they would turn down an easy guilty plea...specially if I can show I am turning over a leaf. I have decided that a life of drinking (even on weekends only) has caused me too much trouble. Yeah, I know somebody is going to say "Too little too late" but I'm actually excited about it. No matter what happens with my case I can at least look forward to a future (whatever that may be) with a much clearer head. I'm 41 so I can at least move into the 2nd phase of my life clean and sober.
Anyway, sorry this was so long. I have the feeling that I'm going to be told that my only hope is the judge maybe showing leniency should I show an effort to stay clear of alcohol. I really don't think I'll miss it. The only thing I will miss is the conversation and laughter amonst friends on a Friday night after a long week at work. But I suppose I can still do that....and drink soda. Thanks for any help. Take care.
PS I'm probably going to lose a really really great job over this. So be nice if you can. I still wake up every day not believing I'm trapped in this nightmare and I'm taking anti-depressants for the first time in my life. But I deserve it.
I F'd up again. 2nd DUI but counts as a first since it's been 13 years. Prob a stupid question but is there any way I can get the charge lowered to a driving while ability impaired instead of highest BAC? Blood came back .23. I thought that if I entered an inpatient or outpatient program and racked up a bunch of AA classes in the next couple moths the prosecution might consider letting me plea to the lower charge. It's still a DUI, and a conviction is a conviction, right? Doesn't the DA's office try to avoid trials if they can? It's not like I'm asking for a reckless driving charge. If the answer is no, maybe someone can elaborate as to why they would turn down an easy guilty plea...specially if I can show I am turning over a leaf. I have decided that a life of drinking (even on weekends only) has caused me too much trouble. Yeah, I know somebody is going to say "Too little too late" but I'm actually excited about it. No matter what happens with my case I can at least look forward to a future (whatever that may be) with a much clearer head. I'm 41 so I can at least move into the 2nd phase of my life clean and sober.
Anyway, sorry this was so long. I have the feeling that I'm going to be told that my only hope is the judge maybe showing leniency should I show an effort to stay clear of alcohol. I really don't think I'll miss it. The only thing I will miss is the conversation and laughter amonst friends on a Friday night after a long week at work. But I suppose I can still do that....and drink soda. Thanks for any help. Take care.
PS I'm probably going to lose a really really great job over this. So be nice if you can. I still wake up every day not believing I'm trapped in this nightmare and I'm taking anti-depressants for the first time in my life. But I deserve it.
