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I received a call this morning saying I needed to come back down so they could give me another court. Will I be rearrested? I refused the breathalyzer, I didn’t do a field sobriety test nor did they take blood at the hospital. I’m just not sure why I would have to go back after being released.
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answered on Apr 20, 2020
It is likely that the police department issued you a summons for a court date/location that is unavailable due to the courthouse closures arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The police department is likely asking you to go into the station so they can reissue your summons for a new court... View More 
I got a green card 5 years ago through the dv lottery. I want to know if I will have a problem at the interview since I got arrested, but I didn’t got charged at the court.
answered on Apr 10, 2020
Yes, you will have a problem. Generally you have to wait five years after your criminal disposition to apply for citizenship.
a club member is complaining because kids come at the bar to grab a snack during their golf round. Our Snack bar and Bar are in the same room because of space constraint, can they come in and grab a snack?
answered on Oct 30, 2019
There should be no problem with them coming in to grab a quick snack if that is where the snack bar is. The club member is being a cantankerous old creep as some people can be. Unless the minors are causing some kind of disturbance of venturing over to the alcohol end of things, I think you... View More
answered on Nov 23, 2018
You’re still charged with a dui; however, if you have a prior dui conviction, then the 2nd dui exposes you to 120-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and a felony conviction for the 2nd dui.
Hire an experienced attorney to get the best chance to avoid jail.
answered on Jul 9, 2018
If you are convicted as a second offender, then there is a minimum mandatory 120 day jail sentence that must be imposed. The maximum jail sentence is two years. It is possible to have two DUI convictions and not be sentenced to jail time if the state does not file a Part B information charging you... View More
She did not hurt anyone but she crashed her car and just got brought to the hospital. She was contacted by an investigator who she thinks will arrest her for her offense. I’m just curious as to what will happen to her if she does face a DUI if it’s her first offense?
answered on Mar 6, 2018
If this is your friend's first DUI, she may be eligible for a pre-trial diversionary program, in particular, the Alcohol Education Program (AEP). If the court grants her admission into the AEP (alcohol education classes and a victim impact panel) and she successfully completes it, the DUI... View More
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answered on Sep 5, 2017
Yes. The new one will be treated as a second DUI
CALL a local DUI specialist, in or near that city or county court.
answered on Sep 23, 2016
I am not licensed in Connecticut, so I cannot answer your question directly, but most states have a "look back" period in which a prior DUI conviction could result in more serious charges. You mention only an arrest, not a conviction. My suggestion is to contact a DUI attorney who... View More
I expected a call or a court summons in the mail, but a lot of time has passed and I've received nothing from them. Did I just get lucky?
answered on Nov 25, 2013
yo can go online at the judicial website to see if charges are pending. Did they take blood? if so it can take weeks to be processed at the state lab. Otherwise, you got lucky. ;-)
I am being told by the Bail Commissioner's office that any prior DWI conviction, no matter how long ago makes me ineligible for the Alcohol Education Program. 54-56g doesn't seem to say that. Can you help? Thank you.
answered on Nov 25, 2013
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-56g provides for an alcohol education system wherein the court file is sealed if the person swears:
For a violation of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-227a, the person has not had such a system invoked on his behalf within the preceding ten years for a violation of section... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2013
14-230 is an infraction - a fine is applied. A DUI can have very serious consequences including jail so that is the one he should worry about
answered on Nov 25, 2013
Up to ten years in jail (2-4 is typical perhaps even minimal), and suspend your license for one year and require an approved ignition interlock device, as defined in section 14-227j, for a period of two years more.
He was with 2 other boys and he was not drinking. They were also caught with pot, but my son did not have pot on him. I do not think my son was drinking. Can we pleed not guilty?
answered on Nov 25, 2013
absolutely, plead not guilty if he WAS not guilty. Conviction of Possession of alcohol in violation of C.G.S. 30-89 means the DMV must suspend the driver's license and can result in Very stiff insurance costs thereafter that will affect your family. Get him a lawyer.
answered on Nov 25, 2013
It is called an gnition interlock device. With three DUI's you can look forward to a VERY long Suspension then they will most certainly insist.
answered on Nov 25, 2013
for the evading you will be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both. The DMV will also suspend your license for 90 days. The DUI is worse and, because of the evading, the state's attorney and/or judge may deny you the alcohol education program,... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2013
Under the interstate compact you are nailed in both with DMV consequences to your license based upon the conviction in addition to the criminal penalties imposed by the court.
I come to find out my lawer knew at the time of plea that there was no evidence ,{urine test had been lost} but he didn't tell me and allowed me to ple guilty anyways is there anything I can do now?
answered on Nov 25, 2013
You can complain. the case is over, the appeal period has run. The statute of limitation is probably two years but may still be in effect for up to three years in some cases for a suit for malpractice by your lawyer. You must act quickly as in January 2014 the three years expire as well.
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