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re: Looking for advice on first time DWI/DUI.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 11:41 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Posted on 2/12/25 at 11:41 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Lotsa towns don’t have ride share. Visit lafourche and terrebone. It’s fricking bad out here.
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Posted on 2/12/25 at 11:45 pm to financetiger
Op, the most important thing they need to do right now is file for an administrative hearing with the dmv. This will allow them to keep their temp lic more than 30 days and put off getting the interlock as long as possible. Go to the arraignment. Plead not guilty. Immediately get with the city prosecutor or da and set up the pti. When your pretrial comes they will tell the judge about the pti. You will have a certain time to get your shite done. You’re looking at 90 days suspension, 32 hours community service and a class. At some point you will have the hearing with the dmv. This is completely separate from anything with court. Then you will have ti get an interlock. That’s if you want a hardship. Or you can role the dice and drive under suspension. Either way. Complete pti and the charges will be dismissed.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:01 am to financetiger
He/you need an attorney. Pronto.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:26 am to financetiger
Go interview and hire the best DUI attorney you can afford and as quickly as you can. The arrest will have an effect on your driving privilege and that will need to be addresses immediately to avoid suspension.
Stop driving and driving.
Stop driving and driving.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:45 am to geauxpurple
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Here is what an attorney would do for him - He blew over the limit, but not by much, so the first thing you do is ask to plead to something less than a DWI such as a traffic violation (ROMV) or ask to be put on diversion. If he has a clean record and his offense was not particularly egregious, sometimes the DA will agree to that. If not, the 894 is usually the next best option. If it gets more complicated than that, ask for a continuance and get a lawyer. Of course, the attorney can scrutinize the facts to see if you have a legitimate defense. This is rare, but not unheard-of. I am not telling you not to get a lawyer because it is better to have one, but that is what you can look for.
See? This is why I came here. Thank you so much for this. I knew I could count on y’all. Really appreciate the suggestions.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:49 am to tigersownall
Many thanks to you so much sir. Really appreciate it. I will pass this on to him.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:53 am to financetiger
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See? This is why I came here. Thank you so much for this. I knew I could count on y’all. Really appreciate the suggestions.
Don't be that idiot who tries to represent himself. No one in the courthouse appreciates that and you will not have as good of an outcome as with a good and dedicated DUI Defense attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, then apply for the public defender.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:01 am to financetiger
My advice, get a lawyer. Try to minimize the legal penalties. Then tell the lawyer to charge you so much it hurts your soul. Maybe that will remind you to stop driving drunk. Not judging, I did it, and looking back it was soooo dumb.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:16 am to tigerfoot
Unless you really believe you can suppress the charges there’s no reason to hire a lawyer for first offense dui at a .11
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:19 am to financetiger
Folks still do that
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:25 am to WigSplitta22
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Don't throw your money away on him for this 1st one. A damn public pretender can file a pre trial intervention request. Go to a MADD class, another bs class, and community service and you are good
Posted on 2/13/25 at 7:29 am to financetiger
I had 2. Both went away.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 8:36 am to financetiger
I know two different people that dealt with this. One used an attorney and one didn't for requesting the pre-trial intervention. Definitely don't need an attorney for the pre-trial intervention. It will be a lot cheaper without the attorney. I do not know anything about Article 894.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 8:44 am to financetiger
Definitely get an attorney. He might be able to get a reduced sentence based on his BAC.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 8:53 am to Cool Hand Luke
Some of us aren’t trashy assholes. Use an Uber. Glad that cop caught this a-hole rather than him kill someone on the road
Posted on 2/13/25 at 9:11 am to Lake08
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Definitely get an attorney. He might be able to get a reduced sentence based on his BAC.
A reduced sentence ? What do you think this is, a manslaughter charge?
It's either getting thrown out with a good lawyer or he's doing pre-trial intervention program with no lawyer.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 9:16 am to WigSplitta22
Depending on what area he’s in, I doubt it just gets tossed out. He could probably request a class C ticket and pay a $500 fine. Definitely get a respected attorney. Usually cost 3500 or so. Had a friend on PTIP and in Texas it’s 18 months.
This post was edited on 2/13/25 at 9:18 am
Posted on 2/13/25 at 9:50 am to The Torch
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If Louisiana still has Article 894 and you have a clean record, go to court and tell the judge you would like to be sentenced under it.
You will get a fine, community service and maybe have to do an alcohol awareness class.
First thought is get a lawyer that is experienced with DUIs for that jurisdiction. If your friend is going to handle on their own, try to get whatever information they can about the community service (not all community service is approved), AA classes, MADD class, driving classes, etc. and start that process ASAP. If he can manage to get this done before seeing the judge/DA, they will recognize that he is taking this seriously and won't try to rake him over the coals.
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it will not go on your record as far as insurance/ employment background checks.
As soon as his fingerprints hit the system, it can be found. There may be very limited information associated with that date, but we see them all the time when we do background checks.
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