Q: What am I looking at for penalties with these-
1st time 4th Degree DUI, 1st time 4th Degree underage drinking, 1st time 4th Degree driving while revocation and driving with no insurance. I already had a small incident last year that put 45 stayed days over my head for a very different offense. These are all misdemeanors and I have no priors but there's 4 charges in total and I don't know if the judge takes that into consideration as well. I'm asking for the state of Minnesota, I wouldn't know if this would make a difference but the jail only held me 6 hours.
A: It’s unclear what exactly you are asking here. But the easiest thing to advise is to get an attorney. A DWI will have direct consequences - jail time, fines, etc. And indirect consequences - DL revocation, insurance rates increase, etc. And you could be facing a probation violation as well. Get an attorney onboard ASAP. There will be an attorney prosecuting you. Don’t fight this battle alone.
Thomas C Gallagher agrees with this answer
1 user found this answer helpful
A: The questions presented here would be best answered by your lawyer, since the specifics of your cases will determine the best answers that can be given. In terms of executed jail time, the highest risk usually comes from the revocation of probation (in misdemeanor cases.) But the consequences of a public record of criminal conviction can be worse than the temporary jail time. Definitely discuss with your lawyer, or get one if you don't have on already.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
