What is the name of your state? KENTUCKY--I was on my way back to my home to Lexington- 2 hrs away- had been to dr with girlfriend, when I was involved in a VERY MINOR accident on I-75. Vehicle enforcement officer arrived and eventually started asking me if I had been drinking or doing drugs...I advised no. He asked if I had ever, having never been arrested before or in any trouble, I told him that I had smoked pot when I was in high school and that in Jan 06 I had shoulder surgery and was prescribed pain pills. I was simply telling him the truth. He then asked me to take a field sobriety test Because "He noticed my pupils were constricted and my speech was slurred" ( YEAH, WHATEVER). I "followed" his pen with my eyes, said my ABCs, then I had to stand on one foot... I counted to 28 and told him this was ridiculous, I placed my foot on the ground and he told me I was under arrest for DUI because I put my foot down before he told me to. He searched my car twice- found nothing. I had nothing on me, or in my system for that matter. He wrote the ticket stating _admits to smoking pot and taking pills, but not today._ He made it sound like I was a druggie who used earlier in the week. I had been with my pregnant girlfriend the whole day, and I was simply on my way to work when this happened. I havent done any kind of drugs- illegally in over 10 years, and when I did I was minor making stupid choices. I was offered a urine test, and was taken to the parking lot of the hospital, I asked the officer would I still be arrested if I took the test, he said yes. I WAS NOT advised that refusal of the test would result in my license suspended 6 months automatically, had I known this I would have most definitely taken test. I simply thought I could get out of jail faster and get on to work. I had no idea how long it would take, or what the outcome would be. When my girlfriend bailed me out of jail, she took me immediately to the E.R. for urine test- I guess to ease her mind_ I mean she was having a baby with me. I tested NEGATIVE for everything_ Obviously, I knew I would. To make a long story short, I went to court for it in March- finally- judge REFUSED to accept my drug screen that attorney subpoened from hospital. Because I had no previous record, they offered me an alford plea and told me I had $1000 fine to pay, had to attend $250 dui classes, and it would be on my license for 5 yrs.-but I would get my license back in 30 days, instead of 180. I could have went to trial, but my OVERPRICED attorney told me that I had a 10% chance of winning since the judge wouldn't allow the test. If I didn_t win my case, I could lose my license for a whole year, get at least 30 days in jail, additional fines, etc. It was a joke!! Ultimately I have lost my job related to this (the night I was arrested, I was a no call no show and then had _ literally _ a court appearance a month every month until March- they got fed up with it. Now, I haven_t been able to obtain gainful employment, my car insurance was cancelled and its now going to be over $300 a month- that_s more than my car payment. In total this unwarranted arrest has cost my over $10000. (loss of income, fines, attorney fees, classes, getting license back, etc.) Is there anything I can do to have this looked into further to have it removed? I have a brand new daughter to support and this is making my life hell. If I WAS guilty, I would take my punishment like a man, but this is simply unfair and not right. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
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