What is the name of your state? CA, TX
I was driving in CA, with a Texas driving license and was pulled over by a cop. After the initial questioning, I was asked to do the Field Sobriety Test and then had to take the breath analyzer test. The BAC on breathlyzer came up to 0.09% and then I was hand-cuffed and taken away for a blood test.
After taking the blood sample, I was taken to the local jail where I was photographed, finger printed and then put behind bars (since the cops said I have an out-of-state license I had to be bailed out) So ended up spending 6+ hours in the jail and after which was released on a bail for $2,500. Now, I was charged with 23152(a) - BAC < 0.08%. Also, I was given the suspension order and the temporary drivers license (the pink document) with a 10 day window to request an administrative hearing. I also have a court date set coming up in about 3 weeks.
Can somebody please help me out with my dilemma(s):
1) Should I go with an attorney?
2) What kind of implications would it have on my driving rights in Texas and California?
3) Should I request for an administrative hearing to maintain my license in either or both states?
4) What kind of penalties am I looking at?
5) Anything else that I should be looking at?
I've read through the posts but any information that you could provide to my query would be greatly appreciated..
Thanks a bunch...
I was driving in CA, with a Texas driving license and was pulled over by a cop. After the initial questioning, I was asked to do the Field Sobriety Test and then had to take the breath analyzer test. The BAC on breathlyzer came up to 0.09% and then I was hand-cuffed and taken away for a blood test.
After taking the blood sample, I was taken to the local jail where I was photographed, finger printed and then put behind bars (since the cops said I have an out-of-state license I had to be bailed out) So ended up spending 6+ hours in the jail and after which was released on a bail for $2,500. Now, I was charged with 23152(a) - BAC < 0.08%. Also, I was given the suspension order and the temporary drivers license (the pink document) with a 10 day window to request an administrative hearing. I also have a court date set coming up in about 3 weeks.
Can somebody please help me out with my dilemma(s):
1) Should I go with an attorney?
2) What kind of implications would it have on my driving rights in Texas and California?
3) Should I request for an administrative hearing to maintain my license in either or both states?
4) What kind of penalties am I looking at?
5) Anything else that I should be looking at?
I've read through the posts but any information that you could provide to my query would be greatly appreciated..
Thanks a bunch...