answered on Sep 15, 2022
Payment of fines and costs; completion of alcohol education program; 6 month ignition interlock device.
I am displaced and disabled. Displaced as far as work, and housing. I quilfy as indignant. The only court appointed lawyer available in all of Cumberland KY... had completely blindsided me when they choose to revoke their duties and responsibilities as my lawyer due to a difference in how we shall... Read more »
answered on Jul 26, 2022
Check with your local bar association and/or Legal Aid Society. They maintain rosters of pro Bono and reduced fee attorneys who can help you.
My license? The court date is the day after I'm scheduled to go get my license back.
answered on Jul 21, 2022
Assuming you can get your license back in Kentucky before going to court this question concerns strategy and you should discuss with a lawyer. If you get your license back you will spend money on a reinstatement fee. That money could be wasted if your license is suspended again. Driving on a DUI... Read more »
can i beat this?
answered on Jun 1, 2022
Possibly. You need to speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately.
answered on May 24, 2022
He needs a lawyer immediately. He may be able to win this case.
I was wondering if the VA rehab counts towards my DUI classes
answered on May 17, 2022
No, the Kentucky Division of Driver Licensing will only accept completions from programs authorized for DUI treatment. See drive.ky.gov under Driver Services, DUI Laws in Kentucky. To see a list of treatment programs, visit the Program Directory. The driver should select Driving Under the... Read more »
Charged with a DUI 4th could have got license back in five years however never did. Now it's six years later and I've been charged with driving on DUI suspended. Shouldn't it only be driving on suspended license? Or no license?
answered on Apr 4, 2022
Not sufficient alone for a dismissal. Plus, you are likely identifiable on the dash cam or bodycam.
The second dui is aggravated as her BAC was >0.17, open container and her dui's were 18 days apart. Her judge runs a sober court, and was a prosecuting attorney as was her police officer. She has failed 2 rehabs, and stopped doing her twice daily breathalyzer. We are thinking her only... Read more »
answered on Mar 25, 2022
Most likely, yes. They usually run an NCIC check for nation wide criminal history or pending charges.
My daughter called for help as the victim in a domestic violence situation and the responding officers ignored her statements and arrested her for DUI for sitting in a parked vehicle with engine running that "smelled strongly" of marijuana on their arrival
answered on Feb 28, 2022
You need to first get her exonerated of the dui and thereafter file a civil rights lawsuit against the officers and their department.
In the day when they got to my arm n saw to absesses i told them i relapsed a week ago n he said u didnt say nething qbout that i said i just said it was a week ago. Can i get out of this dui? I took the methadone as prescribed that morning this was night time.
answered on Feb 17, 2022
You’ll need a expert witness to testify about the toxicology and the effect on your body if you hope to have any chance of eating the DUI.
My friend who was on probation was arrested in February of this year and was caught with a firearm (as a felon), DUI, and failure to maintain car insurance. After he was already in jail for this, the judge who originally put him on probation put out a warrant on him for probation violation. This... Read more »
answered on Oct 4, 2021
Under Kentucky law new felonies must run consecutive if picked up while on probation. His credit should only be applied to one case but ultimately it’s up to the calculations by the department of corrections after he is sentenced.
Could you please call her (270)646-7516, Angela Hagan
I went to rehab and haven’t been in trouble since it happened almost 2 years ago. This is a first offense. I already took a plea deal but feel that my lawyer did not do his job correctly.
answered on Jul 27, 2021
One would have to review the case file and the specific facts to properly answer this question.
Sixty days rehab completed court order
Charges: DUI and Disregarding a Traffic Light. I was visiting KY and I live in Alaska. I don't have intentions or means to return to KY but I would like to take care of this so it is no longer pending on my file. The status says that a bench warrant was issued. I'm not sure how to go... Read more »
answered on Jun 15, 2021
You need to contact a Kentucky DUI attorney who can help evaluate your case. You may be able to plead guilty remotely using Zoom depending on the county, but a DUI remains on your record for 10 years. Most counties are requiring an in-person appearance for a trial now.
My mother had a vehicle that was in my name that I wanted back for my wife to drive so we traded my mother my wifes vehicle (in her name) to my mother for the vehicle that was in my name. My mother sells my wifes car to my wifes parents and her stepdad got a DUI in her vehicle. We tried to get them... Read more »
I Keep getting a different answer when I call Frankfort. I’ve done everything asked of me. I don’t think I should have to take DUI classes here in KY for a DUI in NC. Can you help me navigate this situation?
answered on Apr 18, 2021
Get your proof of class completion in NC and deliver it to the DOT in KY. You do not have to take classes in Ky if you have completed them in NC.
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