First Dui-best way to present myself as responsible in court.
I recieved a DUII(my first)&speeding ticket approx. 5 days ago.I am going to rprsnt. myself in court due to lack of money.I'm going to have my boss& whomever write a letter of recomendation to the judge.I know that I can't get out of the DUII so I 'm just looking to get my sentence reduced and to try to pay as little as poss.I was also told to go to a Alcohol&Drug trtmnt. center to get an evaluation(I have been told I would be ordered to do so by the judge),so I thought if I was one step ahead of the game it might help to look more responsible!Is there anything else that I can do to help my outcome?
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Re: First Dui-best way to present myself as responsible in court.
If this is your first DUI and nobody was injured in the case, then you should be eligable for Diversion.
It would be a huge mistake to represent yourself. You should at least apply for a court appointed attorney. If you make too much to get one, then you should be able to afford a private attorney that can help you get through the diversion process.
Re: First Dui-best way to present myself as responsible in court.
You need to talk to a lawyer right away. There might be defenses available that you don't know about and you also have to fax a written request for a hearing to DMV within 10 days of your citation if you've given a breath test over .08% or if you refused the breath test or else your license will be automatically suspended. Many times the cop won't show for the hearing so you win if you just show up.
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