brooke0527
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? new jersey
here is my dilemma......about 4 yrs ago my mother died and i just took a leap off a cliff....recieved 2 dui with a year or so after and now coming to the end of 2 yr loss....did all my 180 community service, remorgaged the house paid the dmv of nj in full and paid for a copy of my release lien.....my license is due back dec 7th.....on oct 12 ran 4 blocks up road to roadside stand to get mums for an open house before my girlfriend was coming to pick me up to clean the house and for her to drive....a block up my road is a 4way...as soon as i came to a stop on one side a trooper came to a stop right across from me....we both looked both ways then i proceeded across....i watched as he just stayed at the light went up a ways and noticed he was behind me....pulled into market and was so nervous even called my husband who works on the road (away)..he said relax and just go back home....got my stuff and when i went to pull out there were no cars.....pulled out and once i looked in rearview mirror saw the trooper coming out from a side road or driveway and proceed to follow me...got back to my driveway and thats when he threw the lights...ok....gave him my stuff i.e. license, insurance etc...and stated that i am driving on a suspended and he stated that he knew and then proceeded to ask me if i was even in my own driveway....stated yes new address on back of license..long story short he gave me ticket for driving while suspended for dui.....was crying my eyes out and told him how close i was and did all my stuff.......my question is court is nov 7th 30 days before reinstallation....do i just go to court without rep and plead my case or do i get an attorney because someone stated i was profiled and what other reason did he have to pull me over. he even asked if i was in my own driveway.....and why didnt he just pull me over sooner.. im thinking if i need a lawyer wait until intial court date and maybe get it postponed then go get a lawyer and get it postponed again so i possibly could get my license on dec 7th and start being a productive person again...the trooper was like you need to go to work? i havent had a job in 2 years due to my negliegence.....or am i going to jail for violation....please help...
brooke
here is my dilemma......about 4 yrs ago my mother died and i just took a leap off a cliff....recieved 2 dui with a year or so after and now coming to the end of 2 yr loss....did all my 180 community service, remorgaged the house paid the dmv of nj in full and paid for a copy of my release lien.....my license is due back dec 7th.....on oct 12 ran 4 blocks up road to roadside stand to get mums for an open house before my girlfriend was coming to pick me up to clean the house and for her to drive....a block up my road is a 4way...as soon as i came to a stop on one side a trooper came to a stop right across from me....we both looked both ways then i proceeded across....i watched as he just stayed at the light went up a ways and noticed he was behind me....pulled into market and was so nervous even called my husband who works on the road (away)..he said relax and just go back home....got my stuff and when i went to pull out there were no cars.....pulled out and once i looked in rearview mirror saw the trooper coming out from a side road or driveway and proceed to follow me...got back to my driveway and thats when he threw the lights...ok....gave him my stuff i.e. license, insurance etc...and stated that i am driving on a suspended and he stated that he knew and then proceeded to ask me if i was even in my own driveway....stated yes new address on back of license..long story short he gave me ticket for driving while suspended for dui.....was crying my eyes out and told him how close i was and did all my stuff.......my question is court is nov 7th 30 days before reinstallation....do i just go to court without rep and plead my case or do i get an attorney because someone stated i was profiled and what other reason did he have to pull me over. he even asked if i was in my own driveway.....and why didnt he just pull me over sooner.. im thinking if i need a lawyer wait until intial court date and maybe get it postponed then go get a lawyer and get it postponed again so i possibly could get my license on dec 7th and start being a productive person again...the trooper was like you need to go to work? i havent had a job in 2 years due to my negliegence.....or am i going to jail for violation....please help...
brooke