Q: Could my charges be upgraded?
I got a first offense DUI. Blew close to 3x over the limit and got into an accident. No one was hurt and I was charged with a misdemeanor. A month later, the person I hit filed a personal injury claim. Does this mean my misdemeanor be upgraded to a felony?
A: The Personal Injury law suit is not going to cause your DUI to be upgraded. If you did not have valid insurance or a valid driver's license at the time, it could be upgraded to a Felony offense. This is something you should be discussing with your attorney. If you have not hired an attorney yet, you should do so right away. Due to your DUI arrest and you BAC results, you license will be suspended for 6 months started on the 46 day from when you were arrested. An attorney can assist you with both your DUI charges and this pending suspension, but you need to hire one right away.
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