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What are the Penalties for a DUI first?
Attorney Franks: It depends upon particular aspects. For a a standard vehicle drivers license it's suspension for approximately one hundred twenty days a two hundred fifty to a $1000 fine as much as 2 days behind bars and attending a MASEP course or a Victims Impact Panel. If it is a commercial vehicle license after that the charges are a lot more serious in the that they lose their license for approximately one year which can put them out of work. After that we additionally have people under age 21. Relying on their blood alcohol content they might be considering a penalty of two hundred fifty dollars and a one hundred twenty day suspension of their license together with the course. The actual distinction is they do not have the two days in jail and they dont have the fine up to $1000.
Does there exist any kind of way I can be discovered not guilty?
Attorney Franks: Absolutely. It's not unusual to have a case dismissed or go to court and also have a person found not guilty. As a matter of fact the first trial I executed as a criminal justice attorney was a DUI 2nd offense and the person was found not guilty on all the accusations. It depends upon a great deal of points. It depends upon the realities from when the persons flagged over. Did the officer have reasonable suspicion or probable cause to stop them? If they do not the remainder is moot. On top of that officers are people too. They make mistakes. They ignore entering data needed to prosecute a person efficiently for a DUI. It is possible to obtain a not guilty judgment on a DUI. That's where I can help as a criminal justice attorney.
If I'm not innocent do I have to do prison time?
Attorney Franks: It can carry as much as 48 hours in jail. However we request credit for time served. Then we ask the court to suspend the remaining time and also they will typically comply. The objective of courts is not to harm individuals. They desire individuals to continue to be productive citizens.
Can I plead to a lesser crime?
Joey: No. The regulations are really clear on this.
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