First Time DUI in IL and Feeling Overwhelmed

[OwnKiwi96]

Well, actually, you should grit your teeth. Baring them is generally an aggressive posture.

That's bad for dental hygiene though.

 

[quincy]

That's bad for dental hygiene though.

Baring your teeth is snarling. Grinding your teeth is moving them back and forth (and potentially can damage them). Gritting your teeth is clamping them together.

Subtle differences.

You should try to find a healthy way to relieve your stress and anxiety.

Good luck.

 

[OwnKiwi96]

To anyone still around: had my 2nd court appearance today. They said we'll come back in November. I have to sit for another month with this over my head and I hate it. Also, the person I hit has filed a personal injury claim and I am worried I will get my charges upgraded.

 

[quincy]

To anyone still around: had my 2nd court appearance today. They said we'll come back in November. I have to sit for another month with this over my head and I hate it. Also, the person I hit has filed a personal injury claim and I am worried I will get my charges upgraded.

There really is nothing you can do right now so I recommend you leave everything in your attorney’s hands and relax. Your attorney is working for your best interests. He has you covered.

Thank you for returning with the update, OwnKiwi96.

 

[MamaBear51]

I got into a fender bender (no one was hurt or killed) and blew close to 3x the .08 at the station, I also had an open container. Is supervision even an option for me? This is the first time I have ever gotten in trouble with the law. I have a clean record with no priors. What should I expect?

I'm sorry this happened to you Kiwi. My advice would be reach out to several lawyers to get a better idea of how well you get along with each of them. Communication is really important in life but especially during something as important and potentially life changing as this. I would be sure to get someone who has lots of experience too, someone who won't pass you off to an entry-level attorney with little experience or even a case manager. I hope this helps.

 

[Just Blue]

I'm sorry this happened to you Kiwi. My advice would be reach out to several lawyers to get a better idea of how well you get along with each of them. Communication is really important in life but especially during something as important and potentially life changing as this. I would be sure to get someone who has lots of experience too, someone who won't pass you off to an entry-level attorney with little experience or even a case manager. I hope this helps.

Seriously? You're "sorry" that the OP chose to get stinking drunk, drive and caused an accident? You're "sorry" that "happened" to him/her? Ridiculous. Save your sympathy for the victims of drunk drivers. Also ridiculous is your advice on choosing an attorney...One doesn't choose an attorney because "you get along", one chooses an attorney that is competent and one can afford the fees.

 

[Zigner]

I'm sorry this happened to you Kiwi. My advice would be reach out to several lawyers to get a better idea of how well you get along with each of them. Communication is really important in life but especially during something as important and potentially life changing as this. I would be sure to get someone who has lots of experience too, someone who won't pass you off to an entry-level attorney with little experience or even a case manager. I hope this helps.

You really ought to sit back and read and learn some before trying to give "advice".

 

[Zigner]

I'm sorry this happened to you Kiwi.

This didn't "happen to" Kiwi...this is something that Kiwi DID. Keep that in mind before giving too much sympathy to a drunk driver.

 

[adjusterjack]

To anyone still around: had my 2nd court appearance today. They said we'll come back in November. I have to sit for another month with this over my head and I hate it. Also, the person I hit has filed a personal injury claim and I am worried I will get my charges upgraded.

Which brings up another issue that nobody's mentioned. When the court and the DMV gets through with you, your insurance company gets a turn at bat. A DUI conviction is grounds for cancellation of your auto insurance. Getting insurance after a DUI cancellation will cost you double or triple what you pay now and you'll pay those rates for 3 - 5 years, plus whatever the rate surcharge is for causing the accident. If you happen not to get cancelled your insurance company will put you in its own high risk classification at a substantial increase on your next renewal.

 

[Shadowbunny]

I'm sorry this happened to you Kiwi. My advice would be reach out to several lawyers to get a better idea of how well you get along with each of them. Communication is really important in life but especially during something as important and potentially life changing as this. I would be sure to get someone who has lots of experience too, someone who won't pass you off to an entry-level attorney with little experience or even a case manager. I hope this helps.

You have an odd sense of humor, MamaBear51.

 

[OwnKiwi96]

There's nothing you people can't tell me to feel like a worthless piece of criminal scum that I haven't already told myself. Thanks.