What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania
Sort of a long read, but would really appreciate your input.
Well, end of january, I got pulled over and DUI (first offense). Cops were side by side posting up behind buildings near my buddies appt complex. They saw me driving fast through a parking lot, and when I was turning on to the main road, I spun my tires a little (let off the clutch too early, and gave it too much gas cause its a little bit of a hill). I was heading to a convenient store with said buddy, and they lit me up as soon as I pulled into the parking lot of the store.
Smelled the alc on me and asked me to do the test. I walked the line fine, but started before he siad to, which was used against me in his report. Stood on one leg fine, and followed the light with my eyes fine. So he breathalized, I blew a .214. Before he did the tests, he asks if he can search my car and I said no. So after he breathalized me, he cuffed me and put me in the cruiser, and said they now had me in custody so they could search. Found a baggie with 4 Ecstacy pills(which weren't mine, was holding for a friend, but in my possession and I forgot about) in the glove compartment. Took me to the hospital for bloodwork. Processed me, then released me. My charges are highest DUI rate, illegal racing, and possession. Fast forward to today...
At the prelim, my lawyer showed me the blood analysis, and no narcotics whatsoever were in my system at that time. Lawyer said the illegal racing charges were dropped, as they should be. That would have been an automatic suspension for 90 days on top of whatever else they decided to **** me with. I waived right for prelim hearing, so my court date in the county is May 17th. My lawyer says I have a good chance of getting the ARD program, despite the drug possession. He said it looks good that nothing besides alc was in my system. Plan is to say that a friend stuck it in the glove comp and left it there. I already set up my safe driving classes, and my community service dates. Just need to set up the CRN evaluation.
Heres my questions: Anyone else on here have similar DUI offense and possession of a substance? If so, What am I looking at in terms of probation for this(again, my first offense, with highest BAC rate). Would I be looking at monthly drug tests? I know I am definately looking at 60 days suspension if ARD is granted, possibly more considering my BAC rate. Do you think I have any chance of them granting me a restricted work lisence? (public trans is not an option, I have a 40 minutes commute to work, and the transit line doesn't go my route. I don't have the funds right now to move closer to my job. Also, my job is temporary, and cannot afford to lose any more days, as this temporary employment is sort of an evaluation period, with it being possible they could bring me on full time at the end of the temp time. So I am banking on this restricted lisence, or I lose my job.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated
Sort of a long read, but would really appreciate your input.
Well, end of january, I got pulled over and DUI (first offense). Cops were side by side posting up behind buildings near my buddies appt complex. They saw me driving fast through a parking lot, and when I was turning on to the main road, I spun my tires a little (let off the clutch too early, and gave it too much gas cause its a little bit of a hill). I was heading to a convenient store with said buddy, and they lit me up as soon as I pulled into the parking lot of the store.
Smelled the alc on me and asked me to do the test. I walked the line fine, but started before he siad to, which was used against me in his report. Stood on one leg fine, and followed the light with my eyes fine. So he breathalized, I blew a .214. Before he did the tests, he asks if he can search my car and I said no. So after he breathalized me, he cuffed me and put me in the cruiser, and said they now had me in custody so they could search. Found a baggie with 4 Ecstacy pills(which weren't mine, was holding for a friend, but in my possession and I forgot about) in the glove compartment. Took me to the hospital for bloodwork. Processed me, then released me. My charges are highest DUI rate, illegal racing, and possession. Fast forward to today...
At the prelim, my lawyer showed me the blood analysis, and no narcotics whatsoever were in my system at that time. Lawyer said the illegal racing charges were dropped, as they should be. That would have been an automatic suspension for 90 days on top of whatever else they decided to **** me with. I waived right for prelim hearing, so my court date in the county is May 17th. My lawyer says I have a good chance of getting the ARD program, despite the drug possession. He said it looks good that nothing besides alc was in my system. Plan is to say that a friend stuck it in the glove comp and left it there. I already set up my safe driving classes, and my community service dates. Just need to set up the CRN evaluation.
Heres my questions: Anyone else on here have similar DUI offense and possession of a substance? If so, What am I looking at in terms of probation for this(again, my first offense, with highest BAC rate). Would I be looking at monthly drug tests? I know I am definately looking at 60 days suspension if ARD is granted, possibly more considering my BAC rate. Do you think I have any chance of them granting me a restricted work lisence? (public trans is not an option, I have a 40 minutes commute to work, and the transit line doesn't go my route. I don't have the funds right now to move closer to my job. Also, my job is temporary, and cannot afford to lose any more days, as this temporary employment is sort of an evaluation period, with it being possible they could bring me on full time at the end of the temp time. So I am banking on this restricted lisence, or I lose my job.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated
