DUI -- Need some info

[dusto2k3]

so look, back in sept 06 I got pulled over for DUI and yesterday they finally decided to charge me. I am charged with:

VC23152(A) - DUI Alcohol and/or Drugs - 1 Count
VC23152(B) - DUI Alcohol 0.08 or more - 1 Count --- (they took my blood, .12)

(im in california)

Do these two charges mean 2x the sentence or what. And no lawyer here, to dam poor. 1st offense ever.

Anyone have any insight on this, experienced this... any info would be grrrreat.

Thanks

Dusto

dusto2k3 Reviewed by dusto2k3 on 05-18-2007. DUI -- Need some info so look, back in sept 06 I got pulled over for DUI and yesterday they finally decided to charge me. I am charged with: VC23152(A) - DUI Alcohol and/or Drugs - 1 Count VC23152(B) - DUI Alcohol 0.08 or more - 1 Count --- (they took my blood, .12) (im in california) Do these two charges mean 2x the sentence or what. And no lawyer here, to dam poor. 1st offense ever. Anyone have any insight on this, experienced this... any info would be grrrreat. Rating: 5

[dannyboy420]

If you cannot afford a lawyer, you can be appointed a public defender for free.

Get one, post haste!

[xcrispi]

Court appointed lawyer ,
They'll more than likely run sentances concurent unless you just get boned w/ a bunch of fines -n- loss of driving priv. for a while .
Crispi :jointsmile:

[sttomassmoker]

get a lawyer if you can afford one. see if you can find anyone who knows a dui lawyer and get a discount.

[evertking]

some laywers will work with you(payments) if you ask around... and it would be worth it. same charges.. had to go to dui class and probation and got stuck with reckless driving.
Good luck!

[higher4hockey]

i got a dui in PA. 18 month license suspension/1 year of probation/2300$ fine/2 days in the clink.

DUIs suck the big one, sorry you had to get one. dont get another one.

[1timehatr]

dang stuck in a hole, get a attorney 1st, 2nd get m1 license cause u aint gonna drive for a while.. Good Luck :beatdeadhorse

[Spoken Word]

okay well in miami, if it's your first offence-you can't use a public defender.

thankfully, the cop did not show so the case was dismissed.

on my second one.... lol( i used to go to clubs alot)
i got a lawyer but he didnt do anything except maybe get me a hardship liscence but that expired.
in my trial he didnt do SHIT.. just told me to accept the plea bargin(or whatever) and it got reduced to "Reckless Driving"
which i could have done myself
it's standard procedure when the officer does not show to offer a plea bargin

but i since I got arrested with D.U.I i had to pay a bunch of shit and take some classes..... probation... all toghether it was like 3000...that I didnt have lol


my advice to you is to talk to lawyers about the laws in california.
laws about DUI charges and arrests.
mandatory "punishments" (if they have them in cali)
plea's that are always offered
and generally its wise to push the trial as long as you can....so the officer wont show
this is done by asking the judge for "continuem"(sp)

it sucks man. and it doesnt end. even after the trial.

Im just happy im almost done with mine.

heres the lesson---driving isn't a right

you don't realize what you have, until you lose it

good luck