What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL
Hello all,
i recently on January 16th made the biggest error in judgement that I have ever made in my life and was pulled over and charged with DUI. I have never been arrested before and never been in the back of a squad car or handcuffed or anything of that sort so I have several questions to ask before I have my court date Feb 4th.
Key Facts:
I co-operated 100% with every test and took the brethalizer at the police station.
I blew .214 and .218 (bad I know)
1st Offense
I paid my own bond of 750.00 (did not use any bail bonds)
I have a Minnesota Drivers License (originally from Minnesota, moved 3 months ago)
I am 27 years old.
I am on disability.
I did not cause any property damage or crash or anything.
Questions:
I know due to how much I blew that basically all the penalties double... I am expecting to pay when all is said and done about 2500-3000.00 is this figure too high or low?
I know I can face jail time, typically for someone like me how much jail time do most people face for a first offense?
I was assigned a public defender, is it better to try to plead no contest with the county prosecutor or go forward before the judge?
I know I will lose my license for at least 6 months, I again am on disability.. is there anything else I should know or fight regarding this?
Any other key things I need to know regarding what I am about to go through (please keep in mind the most trouble I have ever been is getting a speeding ticket for going 5mph over the speed limit)?
Thanks in Advance
Brody
P.S. I am not looking for any "easy way" out of this. I know what I did, I know that I made an extreme error in judgement. I just want to prepare myself for what I should expect.
Hello all,
i recently on January 16th made the biggest error in judgement that I have ever made in my life and was pulled over and charged with DUI. I have never been arrested before and never been in the back of a squad car or handcuffed or anything of that sort so I have several questions to ask before I have my court date Feb 4th.
Key Facts:
I co-operated 100% with every test and took the brethalizer at the police station.
I blew .214 and .218 (bad I know)
1st Offense
I paid my own bond of 750.00 (did not use any bail bonds)
I have a Minnesota Drivers License (originally from Minnesota, moved 3 months ago)
I am 27 years old.
I am on disability.
I did not cause any property damage or crash or anything.
Questions:
I know due to how much I blew that basically all the penalties double... I am expecting to pay when all is said and done about 2500-3000.00 is this figure too high or low?
I know I can face jail time, typically for someone like me how much jail time do most people face for a first offense?
I was assigned a public defender, is it better to try to plead no contest with the county prosecutor or go forward before the judge?
I know I will lose my license for at least 6 months, I again am on disability.. is there anything else I should know or fight regarding this?
Any other key things I need to know regarding what I am about to go through (please keep in mind the most trouble I have ever been is getting a speeding ticket for going 5mph over the speed limit)?
Thanks in Advance
Brody
P.S. I am not looking for any "easy way" out of this. I know what I did, I know that I made an extreme error in judgement. I just want to prepare myself for what I should expect.