Plead guilty to DUI, lives in England

[4wheelin]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona

My friend lived here for 15 years and moved to England for personal reasons and is fighting a court case for DUI. The sentencing will be in May but he does not plan to return, or pay his fines or fulfill any of his sentencing. Can he be extradited?

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona

My friend lived here for 15 years and moved to England for personal reasons and is fighting a court case for DUI. The sentencing will be in May but he does not plan to return, or pay his fines or fulfill any of his sentencing. Can he be extradited?

He should NEVER try to come back this country again.

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona

My friend lived here for 15 years and moved to England for personal reasons and is fighting a court case for DUI. The sentencing will be in May but he does not plan to return, or pay his fines or fulfill any of his sentencing. Can he be extradited?

It would, of course, be best for your friend to take care of the DUI. Your friend knows this.

That said, unless the DUI involved injury or death, extradition is extremely unlikely.

As Ohiogal noted, however, your friend should be sure he does not want to return to the US if he intends to ignore the charges and miss the hearing.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Article 2
Extraditable Offenses
1. An offense shall be an extraditable offense if the conduct on which the offense is based is punishable under the laws in both States by deprivation of liberty for a period of one year or more or by a more severe penalty.

 

[4wheelin]

It would, of course, be best for your friend to take care of the DUI. Your friend knows this.

That said, unless the DUI involved injury or death, extradition is extremely unlikely.

As Ohiogal noted, however, your friend should be sure he does not want to return to the US if he intends to ignore the charges and miss the hearing.

Will there be a warrant issued?

 

[quincy]

Will there be a warrant issued?

If your friend does not appear at the hearing as ordered, yes. There will be a failure to appear warrant issued and these warrants do not magically disappear when someone leaves the country. Your friend could be arrested on the warrant if he returns to the US.

Again, your friend knows he violated a US law and he knows he should appear in court in May. What he chooses to do is up to him - but he might want to discuss his idea to skip the sentencing with an attorney first.

 

[4wheelin]

If your friend does not appear at the hearing as ordered, yes. There will be a failure to appear warrant issued and these warrants do not magically disappear when someone leaves the country. Your friend could be arrested on the warrant if he returns to the US.

Again, your friend knows he violated a US law and he knows he should appear in court in May. What he chooses to do is up to him - but he might want to discuss his idea to skip the sentencing with an attorney first.

Thank you so much! He has a public defender and is nervous to ask about not appearing. I appreciate your advice!

 

[quincy]

Thank you so much! He has a public defender and is nervous to ask about not appearing. I appreciate your advice!

What he says to his attorney is privileged (confidential). He might want to discuss with his attorney the ramifications of not attending sentencing. The attorney will, no doubt, advise him to appear as scheduled but can also let him know what happens if he doesn't.

 

[4wheelin]

EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Article 2
Extraditable Offenses
1. An offense shall be an extraditable offense if the conduct on which the offense is based is punishable under the laws in both States by deprivation of liberty for a period of one year or more or by a more severe penalty.

How difficult is it, if he paid his fines, got the interlocking driving device, and did his jail time, to get a driving job az? He will be on a partial probation from driving, which I have no idea what that means.

 

[eerelations]

How difficult is it, if he paid his fines, got the interlocking driving device, and did his jail time, to get a driving job az? He will be on a partial probation from driving, which I have no idea what that means.

It would be pretty much impossible for your friend to get any kind of driving job at all. Sure there may be some low-life employers who will hire him to drive without checking his driving/criminal background record, but these won't be the best- (or even middling-) type driving jobs. The pay will also not be the best (or even middling).

As I see it, your friend has three options:

1. remain in England forever (because if there's a warrant out on him, there's a very high possibility that he will be arrested at the border when he tries to return to the US); or

2. pay his fines, get the interlocking driving device, do his jail time and accept that he will have to work for low-life employers for low wages for a very long time if he wants to keep driving for a living; or

3. pay his fines, get the interlocking driving device, do his jail time and then find a whole new career.

 

[quincy]

How difficult is it, if he paid his fines, got the interlocking driving device, and did his jail time, to get a driving job az? He will be on a partial probation from driving, which I have no idea what that means.

A first offense DUI does not preclude obtaining a commercial driver license after the offender serves his sentence (jail time minimum of 24 hours up to 10 days) and pays fines and fees and after the license suspension is lifted (in Arizona, suspension is from 90 days to 360 days for first offense).

That said, driving offenses are reported nationwide. Employers may not hire a driver with a DUI.

 

[4wheelin]

It would be pretty much impossible for your friend to get any kind of driving job at all. Sure there may be some low-life employers who will hire him to drive without checking his driving/criminal background record, but these won't be the best- (or even middling-) type driving jobs. The pay will also not be the best (or even middling).

As I see it, your friend has three options:

1. remain in England forever (because if there's a warrant out on him, there's a very high possibility that he will be arrested at the border when he tries to return to the US); or

2. pay his fines, get the interlocking driving device, do his jail time and accept that he will have to work for low-life employers for low wages for a very long time if he wants to keep driving for a living; or

3. pay his fines, get the interlocking driving device, do his jail time and then find a whole new career.

Thank you very much!!!

 

[4wheelin]

A first offense DUI does not preclude obtaining a commercial driver license after the offender serves his sentence (jail time minimum of 24 hours up to 10 days) and pays fines and fees and after the license suspension is lifted (in Arizona, suspension is from 90 days to 360 days for first offense).

That said, driving offenses are reported nationwide. Employers may not hire a driver with a DUI.

thank you very much!!!

 

[quincy]

thank you very much!!!

We all appreciate the thanks, 4wheelin, so thank you.

Good luck to your friend.