What happens when you plead guilty to a firdt offense dwi?
401206
it depends on what stat you are in.  get yourself a lawyer and ask him.
603005
You would have to read the DUI statute for your state. Most statutes specify that in order for the stiffer penalties to be assessed, the suspect has to be convicted of DUI, not just arrested for it. \n\nOn a side note: What the hell are you doing with someone like that. He obviously didn't learn the first time and now wants to get pulled through the wind wing for refusing to get out of the car. Get a better BF and have a better life.
834672
If your in a court that has a high conviction rate if it goes to jury trial and the state evidence against you is enough to prove it was you then I would get a lawyer and possible get a reduced charge to pled guilty to before I just plead Guilty. If you plead guilty and goto jail APPEAL right away they might stay the charges and you wont serve until you loose the APPEAL. Get a cheap lawyer who doesnt have alot of cases to defend that is familar with the court in which your being charged, they can talk to the judge and prosocution to try and work something out so you dont serve time.
1115740
First of all, the police most certainly can pull you over in your driveway if they choose to.  It's not like making it to your driveway suddenly invokes some kind of "King's X" on breaking the law.  Pulling him over in the driveway has absolutely no bearing on his guilt or innocence.\n\nSounds like the officer wrote the wrong posted speed limit  on the ticket, and later sent you an amendment to the ticket, indicating what he'd amended (the posted speed).  Don't see any kind of issue with that.\n\nIf the police were following him (which is what you said), they very likely didn't have a radar reading to show him...why use radar when you're following someone?  It's certainly possible, but I suspect radar wasn't the issue here.\n\nThe "they" charging him $800 isn't the police, it's the court.  Law enforcement does not set the fines for traffic offenses, the courts do.  This has nothing to do with whether or not he should have received the ticket, so I don't know why you're mentioning it. \n\nIf your brother does not agree with the officer's assessment that he was driving 60 miles an hour in a 40 mile an hour zone, then he should contest the ticket in court.  It will be the officer's job to prove your brother violated the speed limit and your brother can offer whatever defense he might be able to offer.  The judge makes up his mind based on what he/she hears.
829987
Take it from an expert on getting traffic tickets of all types, the police always make the person show a driver's license, ALWAYS. If you do not have a valid driver's license with you, the police do not let you leave, they take you to jail. \nThe officer that wrote the ticket will be in court the day of the trail, if he admits that he did not check ID, the case should be thrown out.\nGood Luck
1152656
you were dwi and your bloold alcohol level was .19 and the legal limit is .08
876768
Generally, it's a 93 day misdemeanor.  Here's a little blurb from the statute:\n\n257.625(10) A person who is convicted of violating subsection (2) is guilty of a crime as follows: \n\n(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $500.00, or both.\n\nThere are a few questions, however.  First, was this car your son's car?  If not, was he "in charge" of the car at the time he gave her control of it?  Second, did he "authorize or knowingly permit" her to drive the car?  Third, and most importantly, was he aware that she was intoxicated when he permitted her to drive the car?  If it took the police officer more than few minutes to determine that she was intoxicated after the cop had her perform field sobriety tests and a breath test, it's unlikely your son would have been able to determine that she was drunk from a layperson's perceptive. \n\nThe issues that arise in these cases are next to impossible.  Unless your son freely admitted to the police that he knew she drunk and let her drive anyway, they'll have an uphill battle, especially if an attorney files a discovery request.  I haven't seen many of these cases, even though I only do DUI defense.  It's rare to see one of these cases prosecuted because of the difficulties the prosecutors encounter.  \n\nWilliam Maze
898241
If this was not his first offense, I would assume he has a probation/parole officer.  If so, have him contact his PO and turn himself in.  If it was a first time offense, call the DA and have him 'turn himself in'--he will probably be arrested on the warrant, but could be out on bail in a few hours.  Taking the first step by voluntarily surrendering will be much better for him in the eyes of a judge than being stopped for a minor traffic violation and arrested on the warrant because he got 'caught'.  Added plus is that if he is guilty--turning himself in may influence the judge's decision at sentencing.
1068781
nope, all you can do is appeal. but good luck in a re trail convincing a jury that you are inocent of a crime you pleaded guilty too.
893648
What were you charged with? If you have written an admission to the crime, you need to plead either guilty or no contest, or the prosecutor will tear you apart. There should be a lawyer at your arraignment, if you live in the U.S. and this is district court, because they always have court-appointed public defenders there for this reason. He or she will give you more information when you explain your situation, and you will be given time to sit with him/her before the hearing.
1099194
DUI you have blown the legal limit DWI you were driving under the influence but not wasted that's my guess.
985902
I was jailed for 10 months for assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice. I lied to the police about the whereabouts of my then boyfriend who was wanted by the police. My boyfriend had stabbed somebody that beat up his sister badly and i covered up for him. I thought my sentence was pretty harsh and still do as hit and run drivers get a fine and 3 points even if the victim dies.I wasn't a danger to or harmed anyone.
746111
Driving While License Suspended. Was it with knowledge or without? Check your statute number on the citation. Did you go to jail or have a mandatory court appearance? If so, the maximum jail time is 6 months. If not, the fine in NWFL is 118.50. Even so, the court appreciates it when you go ahead and get your DL valid again. Take care of that before going to court. Also, if this was a financial responsibility suspension, bring in all of your papers when you go to court. Seldom do they want to put you in jail, but if you have done this before, look out! Also, you are not the worst. There are habitual DWLS offenders out there who are commiting felonies when they drive. Again, take care of the DL and bring your receipts to court. The court may even give you some time to pay it off.
661556
Not necessarily.  It depends on what type of hearing you will be going to.  If it's a preliminary hearing, you will just plea and get a new court date; however, if it is your sentencing date, probably.  \n\nAre you going to trial, or taking a plea bargain?  Do you know if you will be imprisoned, or do you just think it might be a condition of your sentencing.  \n\nWith a little more information a more complete answer could be given.  Let me know some of the details; maybe I can allay your fears.  \n\nGood luck.
1178787
Do you mean DWI - hopefully, the chances are very big.  This way a hearltess drunk driver gets punished BEFORE he/she kills or maims an innocent person.
710841
NO,what you ask can't be done or if it can not easily.What happens in some of these "ROADSIDE PLEA BARGINS" is the officer will write you for a bogus charge or to cover himself he might ask in a certain voice inflection "ARE SURE YOU WERE WEARING YOUR SEATBELT?" and if you "GET THE MESSAGE" you will get a ticket for the no points charge . In Va. the infraction of choice seems to be "FAILURE TO OBEY A TRAFFIC SIGN" which is MUCH CHEAPER and no points! hope this helps
746342
Depends....\n\nAre you actually guilty?  Search online for Hawaii's Vehicle Code for the code section you're accused of violating.  Chances are, if you're not guilty of *everything* in the exact section you were cited for, you can get "off".\n\nIn California, you *can* agree to a "Trial by Written Declaration".  Both you and the officer write the story and mail it to the court.  (You get a copy of what the officer writes, and s/he gets yours.)  The judge then makes a decision.  In California, if you lose your "Trial by Written Declaration" you can request a new trial in court (called a trial de novo).  I don't know if Hawaii has similar rules.\n\nIf you're interested in actually fighting your speeding ticket, Nolo Press (www.nolo.com) has books that you can purchase to present your case to the judge.  (I did; and actually won against a speeding ticket.)\n\nOn the other hand, if traffic school is an option, you might take it.  Fighting your ticket is a long and sometimes confusing process.  I did it because I had absolutely nothing to lose and nothin' but time....