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  • 04-21-2016, 12:01 AM
    Tommy1
    How do Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Laws Work
    My question involves criminal law for the state of: MS,I was arrested for DUI and reckless driving a week ago and charged with a first DUI but I also had another DUI in November 2012,isnt it supposed to be 5 years for it to reset back to a first,how is this do they just count by the years and not the exact number of days to make up 5 years?
  • 04-21-2016, 05:26 AM
    flyingron
    Re: Dui,please
    It runs five years from the offense date to offense date. Note that just because your initial citation doesn't mention that this is your second offense, doesn't mean you won't be sentenced that way at trial. You need a lawyer.
  • 04-21-2016, 12:02 PM
    Tommy1
    Re: Dui,please
    I already blew into the breathalyzer with a BAC of 0.18,theres no way I can fight it with a lawyer.I was curious because when the arresting officer told me what I was being charge with and I mentioned the other DUI and he said got lucky with the time,also I was booked in by the sgt at the jail as first DUI and the bondsman had the same report.
  • 04-21-2016, 07:53 PM
    flyingron
    Re: Dui,please
    You are ignorant in addition to being drunk.
    You NEED a lawyer.
    Again, nothing prevents the prosecutor or the court from realizing the error and correcting it.
    But if you're willing to roll over and take the worst, continue being stupid. But please, stay out from behind the wheel if you are going to continue to have an alcohol abuse problem.
  • 04-21-2016, 09:51 PM
    Tommy1
    Re: Dui,please
    I didn't realize that I was dealing with a tough guy who sits in a safe place and writes insults over the internet.
  • 04-22-2016, 12:04 AM
    geek
    Re: Dui,please
    Quote:

    Quoting Tommy1
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    I didn't realize that I was dealing with a tough guy who sits in a safe place and writes insults over the internet.

    Feel free to discuss your case with your lawyer. Yes, you need one.
  • 04-22-2016, 01:26 AM
    cdwjava
    Re: Dui,please
    Ditto - speak to a lawyer. The prosecutor will almost certainly discover the prior and charge you appropriately.

    It also seems pretty clear that you have a problem. I doubt that this is only the second time in all these years you drove impaired. As such, it may well be time to do some serious soul-searching and get some help.
  • 06-08-2016, 06:19 AM
    Blazin65
    Re: Dui,please
    Quote:

    Quoting Tommy1
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    I didn't realize that I was dealing with a tough guy who sits in a safe place and writes insults over the internet.

    That is exactly who you are dealing with on this forum.
  • 06-08-2016, 09:03 AM
    Speedy Gonzalez
    Re: Dui,please
    Quote:

    Quoting Blazin65
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    That is exactly who you are dealing with on this forum.

    And exactly how much was paid for said advice? There's the door over there ---> if you don't like the responses.
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