Hancock, MI Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

You will probably not be able to hire an attorney to lift the warrant for you, since you already appeared in court and pleaded guilty but failed to complete the court-ordered duties. You can call the court clerk to confirm what I have told you, but I believe they will tell you that your only option at this point is to turn yourself in and pay the bond, then they will release you and give you a new court date. You will have to appear in court to ask the judge to give you more time to complete the community service and driving school. If you can complete both of those before the court date, that would be best.

The test at the side of the road is a "PBT." It is not admissible at Court as evidence of intoxication. The test at the station is the "Evidential Breathalyzer Test." It is the one which is admissible at Court. Since the result is be.08, three is no clear evidence that you are intoxicated. However, the prosecutor could use other evidence to establish impaired driving or driving while intoxicated. This could include your admissions about drinking, the smell of alcohol, any open intoxicants, field sobriety tests, observations of your driving, and other things. You should consider hiring an attorney who will review your case and have a trial if necessary. Many attorneys will take a case anticipating a plea. However, in your case, more is needed, and you should get the appropriate attorney who will work to see whether a conviction of a drinking offense can be avoided.