Question about DUI

[Thegeek]

IANAL, just relaying the facts of that situation.

 

[T.Lex]

Whoever that judge was, I'm sure theyre trying to get in good with the 9th Circuit....that's the only explanation for that nonsense.

The local attorney may know that the local judge interprets certain laws to apply to certain situations in certain ways. He may not be wrong.

 

[AA&E]

In Indy we camp out at certain bars to make sure the patrons don't shoot each other.

Geez.. you need to quit infringing on our freedom... this isn't a police state!

 

[VUPDblue]

That lawyer is a joke and your friend just lost at least $5k. .

 

[chezuki]

In Indy we camp out at certain bars to make sure the patrons don't shoot each other.

Entrapment!!!

 

[Rookie]

That lawyer is a joke and your friend just lost at least $5k. .

Yup. He didn't want my advice. I always tell my kids there's two ways to learn, listening or by experience. Looks like he's choosing to learn from experience.

 

[CHCRandy]

I have a buddy who owns liquor stores...he got his 3rd DUI by hitting a parked Marion County Sheriff car that was blocking traffic for a wrecker. It cost him about $15,000 but he beat it. If he had been convicted.....he would no longer have liquor stores. Never say never......sometimes it is just how deep your pockets are.

Maybe your buddy should use the defense that there is no way he "knowingly" knew he was drunk.........hell it worked for Hittlery!

 

[Rookie]

I've got another question...

The officer took his license. He gave my friend a form that said (paraphrased) you refused testing so you lost your license (it had the IC number at the top). According to my friend, he took all the tests (roadside, pbt, and breathalyzer at the station). If what he says is true, he didn't refuse. Do officers still take your license? Is it officer discretion?

 

[chezuki]

Do officers still take your license? Is it officer discretion?

He's lucky they didn't take his entire wallet.

 

[Rookie]

No kidding! It was a state trooper too, so he got lucky.

 

[CraigAPS]

Yes, they take your license. The pink slip is the receipt for the license and serves as his license. Your friend will want to go to the BMV and get an ID card. He'll get notification in the mail of his license suspension.

 

[Rookie]

Yes, they take your license. The pink slip is the receipt for the license and serves as his license. Your friend will want to go to the BMV and get an ID card. He'll get notification in the mail of his license suspension.

I thought you only lost it if you refused. Shows how much experience I have...

 

[CraigAPS]

I thought you only lost it if you refused. Shows how much experience I have...

It's not experience that I'm happy to have, trust me! But, hey, if the fruits of my stupidity can help someone...

 

[BehindBlueI's]

He was dumb enough to walk in and say he had $5,000 to hire a lawyer

Did he then go to the barbershop, say he had $20, and ask if he needed a haircut?

 

[VUPDblue]

Chemical test failure and chemical test refusal are both grounds for immediate suspension of driving privileges.

 

[TheHive]

Chemical test failure and chemical test refusal are both grounds for immediate suspension of driving privileges.

what is a Chemical test ?

 

[chezuki]

what is a Chemical test ?

A test for the presence of certain chemicals... In this case, likely in blood, breath, or urine.

 

[Dead Duck]

what is a Chemical test ?

 

[TheHive]

LOL I need me one of those sprayers***,

 

[Kirk Freeman]

what is a Chemical test ?

A B+ in both the undergrad classes that I took.