Got hit with a DUI last night. What do I do now?

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Depends on the state you in and the county in the state. What state are you in? Different states treat duis differently. Some don't care and will allow you to make a deal for a lesser charge(wet reckless) while others won't allow a deal if you blow over the legal limit. Regardless get your own lawyer but don't break the bank. If you lawyer up you're more likely able to get a lesser charge or a minimum sentence. Note this is advice is only good if this is your first criminal offense. If you got a record they may try to throw the book at you :francis:.

TX, and I have a Possession of Marijuana Misdemeanor B 5 years ago. It litterally only .01 grams (a crumb) they found. Did probation and got off.
And lets think about what they know. Or specifically...what YOU know they know

  • You were intoxicated
  • You were in a car
  • That car had a blown tire
  • You were PASSED OUT in that car
They claim keys were in the ignition. In most states you always have to be behind the drivers side. Also, the car might have been operating but lets not assume this because you didn't get in an accident.

This is one of the few dui cases worth fighting
This is great, thank you so much brother. Reps for you.

I was definitely behind the drivers side/wheel of the car. So do i need to make up some bogus story of what happened? Or just not talk about it in that sense so theres never potholes or discrepancies. Just let the lawyer talk and express that it can't be proven that I was driving even if I was drunk.
 
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TX, and I have a Possession of Marijuana Misdemeanor B 5 years ago. It litterally only .01 grams (a crumb) they found. Did probation and got off.

This is great, thank you so much brother. Reps for you.

I was definitely behind the drivers side/wheel of the car. So do i need to make up some bogus story of what happened? Or just not talk about it in that sense so theres never potholes or discrepancies. Just let the lawyer talk and express that it can't be proven that I was driving even if I was drunk.
Dont talk to them again without a lawyer. Like...zero words. You/he will form a defense.
 

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Never blow...

You're fighting an uphill battle breh. If you're in the drivers seat and the keys are in your reach you can be charged and convicted of some type of under the influence.

Any case can be beat under the right circumstances so give it a shot if you got the money to blow on a lawyer
 
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Texas, without a prior I would say lawyer up and where a nice suit to court you'd be good. Texas not one of the states that go after duis. But that prior though :patrice:...
Get a lawyer breh and research how Texas treats duis. You may have a chance to get it reduced to a wet reckless.
 
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Unless you live in Arizona.... A lawyer can get this dropped or dismissed with stipulations for 2k........

If this is your first offense that is...



Edit: nikka you in Texas.... What city/county...? You should be good to go with a decent lawyer
 
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:mjlol: I never drove drunk in my life.... :umad: those DUI points go on your record and shyt...
 

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You werent operating your vehicle. You should fight it on those grounds alone. You were legally arrested it sounds like but "keys were in ignition i think" means you were not driving and you WERE TOLD THE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION. Whos to say you were not driving, a friend was, blew the tire, and they left you in the car in a panic.

Fight this one.
if your drunk and behind the wheel WITH your keys in the ignition...that counts as a DUI. I'm not joking either
 

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if your drunk and behind the wheel WITH your keys in the ignition...that counts as a DUI. I'm not joking either

Yeah that's what I'm thinking or Ive heard. The only asterisk is that the car wasn't "driveable "when caught.

thanks to all who gave me a lil piece of mind with some things to check out. Much love.
 

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Made a dumb choice. Got blacked out drunk last night while I was out, and obviously made the decision to drive home which was about 15 miles away straight shot. Made it 14 miles and hit a curve a few blocks from my crib. :to:Popped my tire. I pulled into a lil shopping center parking lot and tried to sleep it off, but in my drunk stupor, I left my keys in the ignition and was pulled up on by a few cops. I'm certified dumbass.:leostare:

Apparently, I was 2x over the legal limit. SMFH :snoop: I could have killed someone. Gotta get my life right again, all this partying I do leads nowhere good time and time again.


Bro's who have caught a DUI, what do I do now? Obviously i want to avoid a major license suspension or having to have a breathalyzer on my car to drive.

Also, will hiring my own lawyer instead of a Public defender even help?

Thanks guys.
First off its okay, drunk people are immune to death

Second off if someone did die it would've been because they got in your way to getting home, a legit reason to die.


3rd, prepare to spend lots of money in lawyer fees
 
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