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First Arrest
First DUI
Last night I had the perfect post written but when I attempted to actually post it, the system asked me to log in again, and when I did the post was scared
. So here is a short breakdown, if more information is required, just let me know and I can re-type all of what I originally attempted.
I was arrested at a gas station parking lot in my parked and turned off vehicle Jan 01, 2005 at approx 5:30am. I had been out with friends at the clubs and decided I was in no shape to make it home safely so pulled over to sleep it off. I've completed the DUI school and retained an atty who is fairly confident we can get it dismissed on a technicality of the type of DUI the officer wrote on the ticket.
The original araignment hearing was set for today, but my atty had an obligation arise and now the hearing is set two more weeks out. There is a slim chance we can convince the officer to reduce to wreckless driving, but most probably it will go to trial. I was really looking forward to being done with the araignment hearing this evening so at least I would -know- what was going to happen. Obviously if we get it reduced it will save me about $1,300 in atty fees - so that would be nice to know.
So here is my question/concern. Typically I don't drink, and when I do it's not much. I prefer MJ a couple times a week and on the weekends for my relaxation, buzz, what-have-you. I keep this in the privacy of my own home, and I do not drive anywhere once I've smoked. Well, I have ceased everything since Jan 01. I wanted to clear my head for this process, slow everything down, and just evaluate my life and how this DUI will affect me if I'm convicted - not to mention save money for the atty. Fear of some sort of drug test ordered by the court has also played a role.
I've never been in this sort of situation and really had no clue to any of the process at all until now. So, if by some chance the judge
ordered a test, I'd be clean as a whistle. I don't want to sound silly by asking this, but again - never been in this situation before - is it possible that the judge would order some sort of drug test? Is it possible they could offer or suggest that if I could pass or subject to any sort of program / drug test that it would benefit me in the matter?
I don't feel comfortable asking my atty about it. Frankly, knowing now that the araignment hearing has been bumped another two weeks out, and my atty has mentioned that if necessary he could postpone the criminal proceedings multiple times into the future, this thing could drag out for a long period of time. I just want to return to some sembalance of normalcy at my house. However, I don't want to mess up any sort of possible deal in the future, or mandated test, etc. This is my first arrest and DUI, so I couldn't be considered an habitual offender.
So what's the process here? Am I worrying over nothing? I know it's illegal and there are risks involved, but I'm willing to accept that in the privacy of my own home.
First Arrest
First DUI
Last night I had the perfect post written but when I attempted to actually post it, the system asked me to log in again, and when I did the post was scared
. So here is a short breakdown, if more information is required, just let me know and I can re-type all of what I originally attempted.I was arrested at a gas station parking lot in my parked and turned off vehicle Jan 01, 2005 at approx 5:30am. I had been out with friends at the clubs and decided I was in no shape to make it home safely so pulled over to sleep it off. I've completed the DUI school and retained an atty who is fairly confident we can get it dismissed on a technicality of the type of DUI the officer wrote on the ticket.
The original araignment hearing was set for today, but my atty had an obligation arise and now the hearing is set two more weeks out. There is a slim chance we can convince the officer to reduce to wreckless driving, but most probably it will go to trial. I was really looking forward to being done with the araignment hearing this evening so at least I would -know- what was going to happen. Obviously if we get it reduced it will save me about $1,300 in atty fees - so that would be nice to know.
So here is my question/concern. Typically I don't drink, and when I do it's not much. I prefer MJ a couple times a week and on the weekends for my relaxation, buzz, what-have-you. I keep this in the privacy of my own home, and I do not drive anywhere once I've smoked. Well, I have ceased everything since Jan 01. I wanted to clear my head for this process, slow everything down, and just evaluate my life and how this DUI will affect me if I'm convicted - not to mention save money for the atty. Fear of some sort of drug test ordered by the court has also played a role.
I've never been in this sort of situation and really had no clue to any of the process at all until now. So, if by some chance the judge
ordered a test, I'd be clean as a whistle. I don't want to sound silly by asking this, but again - never been in this situation before - is it possible that the judge would order some sort of drug test? Is it possible they could offer or suggest that if I could pass or subject to any sort of program / drug test that it would benefit me in the matter?
I don't feel comfortable asking my atty about it. Frankly, knowing now that the araignment hearing has been bumped another two weeks out, and my atty has mentioned that if necessary he could postpone the criminal proceedings multiple times into the future, this thing could drag out for a long period of time. I just want to return to some sembalance of normalcy at my house. However, I don't want to mess up any sort of possible deal in the future, or mandated test, etc. This is my first arrest and DUI, so I couldn't be considered an habitual offender.
So what's the process here? Am I worrying over nothing? I know it's illegal and there are risks involved, but I'm willing to accept that in the privacy of my own home.