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I was arrested for OVWI/MA in Indianapolis on July 9 and was released O.R. My court date is July 18.My blood alcohol level was .17 according to the breathilizer test at the time of arrest.My questions are:1)I live at or near the poverty line and do not see myself being able to afford a lawyer. Do I need one/Should I have one/What are the benefits to having one/Does Legal Aid work on these types of cases? 2)My arrest was in a state other than the one in which I live and other than where my current license is from (I live in Kentucky.My license is in Ohio. I was arrested in Indiana)How does this set of circumstances affect my case-either the trial or the final sentence? Can I get any or all of the proceedings switched to my state of residence, or would that not be advisable, even if possible? 3)What is the likely penalty I am facing considering I have no prior arrests for this offense and other than a ticket for seat-belt violation have a clean driving record at least 5 years back.