underage EXTREME DUI CRASH(HELP)

[aaronj602]

Hi my name is aaron. I am 17 years young and live in ARIZONA.

I Posted this topic because I have no clue what to expect when I go to court. And i would just like some advice from the experience or what you guys think wil happen to me.

SO here we go,

I was at a party and drinking a lot. I decided to drive home and I woke up in the back of an ambulance. I got T-Boned on my driver side. Im pretty sure I ran a red light but I have no memory of even getting into my car. Just memories of drinking at the party. I blew a .22!! No one was hurt, but I think i might be getting sued.
I have to go to court when I get the date in the mail.

I just want to know what to expect to be charged with.

Now the Extreme DUI is .15 or above which i passed with ease (not good)
Plus I totaled my car.
And the cops say I admitted to smoking marijuana (which i don't remember saying but i guess they have witnesses)

Well I really don't know what they can do i mean. Is there any chance I have to go to jail???
I know for a fact ill be paying over 3000$ just for the dui. Classes and all that plus the suspended license. But is there any way i Can be put in jail for that? Im clueless..

ALSO, I got my ged and on a government grant for going to college. And this wreck ruined it. I lost my welding supplies and all my books now I cannot attent my classes. Plus i Think getting charged with w.e i am going to be charged with will Cancel my Grant anyway

OH AND ALSO... about 6 months before this I was Arrested for possesion, paraphenilia, and tresspassing. They sent me a letter in mail saying I have to attend this class (Not Task or Probabtion) it starts with a D. I am supposed to go to it and drop U/A's. I NEVER RESPONDED. My mom kept ignoring it and they tried to call but its been 6 months and nothing has happened.. SO IM SURE THIS WILL PLAY A PART WHEN I AM IN COURT.

Can i PLEASE hear from anyone their opinion PLEASE THANK YOU SO MUCH

[sagito327]

I haven't posted much, but I feel as though I keep saying the same thing....get a lawyer...a good one. That being said, I would be shocked if you went to jail. More than likely, one your first offense, you'll have a few years probation. That being said, without a lawyer, kiss those government grants goodbye. You hit someone, and (I feel) unfortunately you are going to have be considered liable regardless of who hit whom. Get a lawyer, and maybe you'll save some time on probation. That being said, you will be convicted.

Sagito

[FlyingRon]

You need a lawyer. Extreme DUI has a mandatory 30 day jail sentence. You can get it down to a day if they reduce the charge to normal DUI. Further, if you were still under probation for the other crimes, you've violated that probation and there may be jail or other sanctions as a result of that.

[>Charlotte<]

Arizona Revised States, 28-1382 (L07, Ch. 195, sec. 3)

D. A person who is convicted of a violation of this section:

1. Shall be sentenced to serve not less than thirty consecutive days in jail and is not eligible for probation or suspension of execution of sentence unless the entire sentence is served.

2. Shall pay a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars. The fine prescribed in this paragraph and any assessments, restitution and incarceration costs shall be paid before the assessment prescribed in paragraph 3 of this subsection.

3. Shall pay an additional assessment of two hundred fifty dollars.

4. May be ordered by a court to perform community restitution.

5. Shall be required by the department, on receipt of the report of conviction, to equip any motor vehicle the person operates with a certified ignition interlock device pursuant to section 28-3319.

6. Shall pay an additional assessment of one thousand dollars to be deposited by the state treasurer in the prison construction and operations fund established by section 41-1651.

7. Shall pay an additional assessment of one thousand dollars to be deposited by the state treasurer in the state general fund.

E. At the time of sentencing the judge may order the person to not consume alcohol for a period of thirty days or more as demonstrated through continuous alcohol monitoring or twice daily alcohol testing. The court may extend the period of continuous alcohol monitoring.

[PJ Weber]

posted by Sagito
That being said, I would be shocked if you went to jail. More than likely, one your first offense, you'll have a few years probation.

As you see Arizona takes strong action on DUI's. With an Extreme DUI you will most likely go to jail

[outonbail]

Originally Posted by aaronj602

I was Arrested for possesion, paraphenilia, and tresspassing. They sent me a letter in mail saying I have to attend this class (Not Task or Probabtion) it starts with a D. I am supposed to go to it and drop U/A's. I NEVER RESPONDED. My mom kept ignoring it

How can your mom ignore your your mail and responsibilities?

[aaronj602]

she ignores it cus i didnt want to go to it...she thought we could get away with not going lol.

But Me and my mom are not talking to eachother anymore after this happened...I don;t even know when my court is going to be and I have no clue about how to get a lawyer because i am broke and struggling to pay my own bills as it is....lol so i don't even know if i should try and get one...

[FlyingRon]

Enjoy your 30 days.

[aaronj602]

The weird thing is its been 3 weeks. We didnt even get a police report. I never talked to the guy that hit me. no one has mentioned anything about my accident my insurance company didnt even try and get ahold of me. why havent i got any notice or anything about court? my friend just got caught drinking underage and within a week and a half he went to court and this was recent.

[seniorjudge]

Three weeks is but a millisecond in court time.

[x_x_x]

This is most likely going to result in jail time, and you are lucky that nobody is hurt. If you avoid a felony, it will be considered a "win"

[bmn331]

When he appears in court could he consult with a public defender or does he need to request one before hand?

[CourtClerk]

Originally Posted by bmn331

When he appears in court could he consult with a public defender or does he need to request one before hand?

Typically, a plea has to be entered, THEN you can request a PD, if you meet the income requirements.