exquisitered
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? TEXAS
basically, i got a PI in downtown dallas. got taken to the "drunktank", served my 8 hours, got released the next morning (wasn't bailed out). i was intoxicated, no question about it, not thinking of pleading innocent or anything...but i've been getting mixed advice from friends, so i figured i'd try asking here. basically, some friends have said that i should request a court date, then talk to the DA, say that i have "time served", & that it'll get dropped or less of a fine or something...as it stands, the citation i got when i was released says i have to pay a $355 fine. so do i just pay the fine, or ask for a court date, talk to the DA or whatever? if i did that, could i pay in installments instead of paying the whole thing (if i did still have to pay the whole fine)? how long does a PI stay on your record, or does it go away when i pay it? or can i get some kind of probationary period, is there deferred adjudication for PIs? would i have to take alcohol classes? or is this even that important in the eyes of the law?
thanks in advance for your assistance!
basically, i got a PI in downtown dallas. got taken to the "drunktank", served my 8 hours, got released the next morning (wasn't bailed out). i was intoxicated, no question about it, not thinking of pleading innocent or anything...but i've been getting mixed advice from friends, so i figured i'd try asking here. basically, some friends have said that i should request a court date, then talk to the DA, say that i have "time served", & that it'll get dropped or less of a fine or something...as it stands, the citation i got when i was released says i have to pay a $355 fine. so do i just pay the fine, or ask for a court date, talk to the DA or whatever? if i did that, could i pay in installments instead of paying the whole thing (if i did still have to pay the whole fine)? how long does a PI stay on your record, or does it go away when i pay it? or can i get some kind of probationary period, is there deferred adjudication for PIs? would i have to take alcohol classes? or is this even that important in the eyes of the law?
thanks in advance for your assistance!