Q: Violation of DUI probation with a MIP charge sentence?
My sister is 18 years old and in September of 2016 she got a DUI by wrecking in to a mailbox. Now, in March of 2017 while still on DUI probation she has gotten TWO MIP alcohol charges in the same month while still on probation. What type of punishment should she expect?
A: The judge has complete discretion at this point, but I would not be surprised if she gets the maximum jail time. With everything you have described, she should hire a very good lawyer and listen to their advice. I would tell her to get help immediately and begin either an intensive rehabilitation stint or get in to a religious-based treatment option. She should also be doing a lot of community service and immediately stop drinking and show that she has reformed. The damage can only be minimized to a certain degree and that is only if she is willing to work hard to prove to the judge that she really deserves a chance. Without proving that, the judge will look at her as someone that should be kept away from the rest of us and she could find herself locked up for a while. I know this because I used to be a judge and even as compassionate as I would like to think I was, when someone came before me with this situation and had not done anything to show why they should get a break, they got a lot of jail time. Your sister is becoming the reason for the maximum jail time to be on the books. You can find more free information at my website www.JudgeCase.com
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