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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and DUI / DWI for Missouri on
Q: My brother and I went to a bar. We ordered some drinks and then later we ordered some food. The food was horrible, we

told the owner and he got mad. He told us to go somewhere else if we don’t like his food. We decided to leave and go home. We got home safe with no problems. Now my brother is all paranoid the owner might try to be mean and call the cops and say he was drinking and driving. It’s been a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI and Gov & Administrative Law for New York on
Q: Can probation hold my license hostage even tho I had a probation revoked, finishing my time in jail

Probation being revoked states the case goes back to original sentencing. Even if I was on probation the court would be the one to order my license being held. I've talked to 2 supervisors at probation and they are holding my license and will not show proof of why after years this is being... View More

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answered on Nov 16, 2024

Your lawyer should write a letter to the judge and ask him/her to order probation to return your license. You may also be able to clear your license with the DMV and simply get a new license from them if your statutory revocation period has ended and you are no longer on probation supervision.

0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for Ohio on
Q: What are my chances I plead not guilty

I was at a bar I got into an argument with someone. I ended up going to another bar I walked in the bar the person gets in my face and pushes me out the bar I get up I walk back in and he literally tackles me to the ground next thing I know i'm get arrested and I got a ticket for disorderly conduct

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and DUI / DWI for Kansas on
Q: Should you fill out diversion paperwork if it does not state it won’t be used against you in court?

It is dui diversion paper work and asks for questions if used in court applying for diversion would incriminate a diversion applicant on their first offense and applying for a first offense. All other diversion applications in other counties state information will not be used in court for diversion... View More

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI for Kentucky on
Q: A friend was charged with 2 DUIs within a little over 48hrs. How bad will the consequences be?

3 days after they made bail the second time they checked into detox and rehab. Still in rehab.

Timothy Denison
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answered on Nov 13, 2024

Depending on the circumstances, maybe two first offenses instead of a first and second.

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI, Animal / Dog Law and Civil Rights for Nevada on
Q: Can I sue if I was arrested on bogus charges of dui. Never did a breath test ,I wasnt in the van , it was shut off .

I was outside of van,checking on my dogs&out of gas. A cop arrested me for dui dragged to to hospital to get blood taken&to jail.I lost my female dog&her puppies due to pound bullying me,.Just recently I was arrested on a warrant for that charge.While arrested they took my 2boy dogs to... View More

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answered on Nov 14, 2024

Thank you for sharing your situation. Legal challenges like these can be deeply distressing, and navigating them alone can feel overwhelming. Here’s an overview of potential legal claims and why consulting an attorney can make a substantial difference in your case.

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0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI and Municipal Law for Alabama on
Q: Im on color code for Albertville Al and I only have four months left and I was exactly 1 minute late to my monitoring

The people that work there said that I would probably have to go back to court for being one minute late because I was stuck in the school line picking up daughter? Whst can i do

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI for Arizona on
Q: If I have a DUI in Michigan and move to Arizona will the dui follow? I know Michigan does not participate in the NDR

I lived in Arizona before I had gotten the DUI in Michigan and I believe the license in Arizona is still valid

Zalman  Sapad
Zalman Sapad
answered on Oct 30, 2024

Best way to confirm whether or not Arizona Department of Transportation knows about your Michigan DUI is to call them and ask. You can also easily check the status of your Arizona driver license/driving privilege at AZMVDNOW.gov.

The DUI may not follow you in the sense of having license...
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0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI and Municipal Law on
Q: Can I get a conviction overturned and get a new court date due to not getting ticket by cop or CO who released me when

I got bond. Also I have a head injury that affected my cognitive part of my brain that affects my short term memory but more because my blood level was below . 08 and if I had remembered court I would have plead not guilty and this case would have been dismissed

0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI, Car Accidents and Municipal Law on
Q: If I missed court Because ofa head injury that prevented me from remembering court date and wasn't given ticket by cop.

I had just moved here from Texas and didn't know about ccap. My head injury affected my cognitive part of brain retaining short term memory. Wasn't given ticket with court date by officer or booking CO when released on bond. Court was not in same county as county jail. Can I get that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI for Tennessee on
Q: If I got a dui in TN , and decide to not drive for the year cause suspended license . Mandatory to have interlock?year?

Is it mandatory to have an interlock when I get reinstated although my year suspension is completed

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answered on Oct 29, 2024

Not eligible for DL until all requirements of DUI Sentence and DOS requirements are met. Call DOS and ask what is needed. Blowmeter is for that type of license, so you might get out of it with a reinstatement after Sentence completed. SR22 Insurance should still be a requirement. DOS... View More

0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI and Municipal Law for New Jersey on
Q: STATE VS CASSIDY PCR (Overturned) Wrongful conviction c completely ruined my life. Am I able to file a lawsuit?

I passed a Field Sobriety Test, they arrested me on anyway, then tested me at the police station a little while afterward. I blew 1.0, this was my "second offense".

I was absolutely not inebriated in any way shape or form, but suffered a 2 year loss of license, major fines, a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI for Texas on
Q: Can a police officer take your pulse or blood pressure without your consent during a DRE examination for DWI?

If yes, do they need a warrant from a judge? And if you refuse, are there any penalties? I am interested in knowing what the law says in Texas, but I am curious about the laws in other states as well.

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answered on Oct 28, 2024

This is a great question. The DRE evaluation just like the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests is voluntary. You agree to allow them to perform the evaluation. This evaluation must be done down at the station and the first step in the 12 step process is getting a sample of your breath - to rule out... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and DUI / DWI for Indiana on
Q: What happens on a 1st time violation of probation when they issue a warrant for a misdemeanor sentence? I missed 1 Visit

What does it mean a 1st misdemeanor warrant sentence in the state of IN expires after 180 days??? Which is 5months I believe I read about I’m just curious thank you!!!!! They also kept changing my P.O. On me without consulting me in the almost 4 Months I completed with each P.O. Everything was... View More

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI for New Jersey on
Q: Can multiple charges be added to a single ticket after being issued when a vehicle was not stopped on public road

Vehical was parked on private property not pulled over by law enforcement

Trevor J Lushanko
Trevor J Lushanko
answered on Nov 8, 2024

Yes, it is possible for charges to be added to a citation or ticket after it was issued. The fact that the vehicle was parked on private property does not necessarily prevent additional charges from being added. When a cop issues a ticket or citation, it is typically sent to the local prosecuting... View More

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