Your current state is Virginia
I installed it do I have to have a 30 day In jail or can I pay a fine?
In Dec 2019 Nevada revoked my drivers license, in Feb 2020 I moved to another country, became a resident, got a drivers license and moved on with life. I now have to return to the US for the first time in a few years for 60 days. Can I just drive with my new non USA drivers license ?
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Dui deversion case
The code on his citation is 40-6-391.3 DUI - Driving school bus under influence
answered on Jun 19, 2022
That code section specifies an increased penalty for DUI while driving a school bus.
Your husband may still nevertheless be culpable for DUI with the more typical penalties.
Are safe rooms or a locked Master bedroom where the prohibited person does not have access, legal to store prohibited items?
answered on Jun 17, 2022
No, the host does not forfeit their rights, but exercising those rights would likely send the prohibited person to prison. The prohibited person has lost the right to live with someone whose rights have not been limited without inconveniencing that person with having to live AS IF they had also... Read more »
I'm on MAT/Medication Assisted Treatment taking methadone. 6 mths @ lowest dose. Got DUI. Said Ga don't acknowledge MAT
Was in jail for 2 months, taught case for 6 months and got it dismissed.
Case was dismissed.
Reduced to a reckless driving charge. I have gone though level 1 DUI classes. And in December 2018 I had heart failure and aortic heart valve surgery. After that I had to quit drinking because it would eventually kill me. I have not been behind the wheel of a car since 2018. Question: is there a... Read more »
It's been over 5 years since. I have no other court fees to pay and no other charges. The DA in Wilson County, Tn told me the Implied Consent charge couldn't be dismissed. After she done rigorous research on the topic, which took 3 days, she couldn't find the answer of why it... Read more »
answered on Jun 23, 2022
It can not be but the DA can put an order in that it can not be considered a misdemeanor and used against you.
I am being charged with a third degree felony DWI.
With my first two charges I was only convicted of one. Can they convict me of a felony even though I only have one CONVICTION on my record?
answered on Jun 16, 2022
If no special aggravating circumstances are being alleged (for example, that someone was seriously injured in an accident resulting from your alleged DWI), and you are charged with regular DWI, then the State needs to prove that you have two prior CONVICTIONS. You can be charged with third-degree... Read more »
answered on Jun 16, 2022
more info is needed.
what is your question and does it relate to DUI?
Will have served over 60 days by court day
I have paid all court costs and fees. My record is clear of any other charges. The DA in Wilson County Tn says the implied consent will remain on my record and can not be expunged. Is this true or is there a way to get it off my record?
I am being charged with a 3rd degree felony. It is the third time I have been stopped for a DWI. With the first two I was only convicted for one. Is there a chance that the felony can be reduced back to a Misdemeanor during trial?
answered on Jun 14, 2022
A DWI third can be reduced to a Class "A" misdemeanor. This isn't uncommon at all. It will help if you don't have significant criminal history and lawyer has a good plan for attacking the evidence. Often, you won't get an offer like this unless your lawyer is willing to set... Read more »
I was arrested for a 1st time DUI misdemeanor 2 years ago and took a plea deal to have the case expunged in exchange for a 2 year unsupervised probation which ends next month, however the case is no longer viewable via casenet will it still come up on a background check?
when I sent the publishing website my disposition, which my lawyer said was sufficient to remove my mugshot the publishing website told me a reduced charge does not mean I am eligible for removal. My lawyer says I would need a civil lawyer in order to remove and he cannot help. is this true? a... Read more »
answered on Jun 13, 2022
A misdemeanor is not a felony so the answer would be "no".
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