Jasper, MI DUI and OWI Law Firms & Lawyers

It depends on the Judge. Probation along with AA will probably happen. You could be forced to attend out patient counseling, which is about 3 hours a session for several months. Your license to drive is suspended for 45 days, then you can drive with an interlock device in your auto, at your expense, however, only to work, school, probation, treatment AA. No going shopping or to the grocery store, unless you go to perhaps a Meijer to get gas, leave your car by the gas station and walk over to Meijer. You won't be able to drink while on probation, or take any illegal drugs. If you have a medical marijuana card, some Judges may allow you to continue your medication, others do not.

What court is your matter in? Have you spoken to your Public defender about the case? If you do not feel that you are getting the representation you would like from the public defender, you should speak to a DUI attorney in your area. To answer your question, Drug related DUI's, generally speaking, have a lot of defenses. If the State lost the urine sample, which is important evidence in there case, it just got more difficult for them to prove beyond reasonable doubt that you were actually Under the Influence at the time of driving. I would not post specific details about your case on a public website, but if you are uncomfortable with your public defender for whatever reason, contact a local DUI attorney to discuss your case in more detail.

In SC, the penalties required by the law can be more severe dependent upon the BAC of the Defendant. He should consult with a local attorney as soon as possible regarding these matters and certainly prior to any action and/or inaction o. His part in regards to this information as it is not legal advice that should be applied to this situation.