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- Bogen, Robert:
Criminal law involves prosecution by the government for an act that has been deemed by law to be a crime. More serious crimes, such as violent assaults and batteries, major drug offenses, or grand theft, are considered felonies. Less serious crimes, including petty theft, minor drug offenses, or criminal traffic matters, are misdemeanors. A finding of guilt by a judge or jury can result in prison time, fines, loss of driving privileges, and/or other sanctions.
- Randall Berman:
DriverŐs License Revocation:
Typically, a driverŐs license will not be revoked for one or even two traffic tickets resulting from a moving violation such as speeding, running a stoplight or stop sign. However, if the offense is extremely reckless and/or if the driver has had previous convictions for moving violations in the past, his or her license may be revoked or suspended. If the driver is charged with drunk driving, reckless driving, or is involved in a hit-and-run, the defendantŐs license may be suspended for a year or more.
- Peter Perettine:
You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
- Charles Mead: Drunk
Driving (DUI / DWI) charges can have serious consequences, including
jail time, fines, or loss of driving privileges, that can adversely
effect your life.
- Siegel & Associates:
The Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause guarantees every criminal
defendant the right "to be confronted with the witnesses against him."
Generally, this means that the accused has a constitutional right to
cross-examine witnesses who make statements against him. In conjunction
with this right, hearsay statements (out-of-court statements offered to
prove the truth of the matter asserted) are generally inadmissible.
- Adam Frankel:
I received a DUI while living in state A, did not take care of the
violation and moved to state B. Is there a statute of limitations on
this? If not, what is my best option? First of all, there's a probably
a warrant out for your arrest. If you get stopped in State A, or
possibly other states, you'll be arrested and, perhaps, extradited to
State A. The statute of limitations never runs out while you're across
State lines. (That's why Ms. Kathleen Soliah, of SLA fame, was
extradited back to California from Minnesota , to face her charges and
go through trial, more than 25 years after the alleged crimes for which
she is charged.)
At some point, either voluntarily by you, or through arrest, you're
likely going to have to "face the music." And when you do that "music"
may be even more costly, both in terms of money and possible jail time
than it would have been originally. You may not be allowed out on bail
because you have already shown yourself to be a "flight risk" which
means you would be in jail all the while awaiting trial. Your sentence
on the original crime of DUI or DWI will be enhanced because of the
flight to avoid prosecution as you've committed two crimes. Your best
first step is to contact, and retain, an attorney experienced in DUI
matters in State A, tell him/her your story from State B, and have that
attorney try to make a deal or "plea bargain" with the local DA in
State A. The DA would likely be willing to recommend a less severe
punishment for you, in exchange for your voluntary return to State A,
than would be the case if you happened to be arrested.
- Lavalle Brown Ronan &
Soff:
It is very easy to go over the limit, and not realize you could be
charged with a DUI.
- Silver & Astor:
Possible sanctions include:
- Alcohol highway safety school
- Arrest and alcohol treatment costs
- Cancellation of insurance
- Community service and probation
- Criminal record
- Fines and forfeitures
- Increased insurance rates
- Jail or prison sentence
- Job loss
- Suspension or loss of driver’s license
- Vehicle forfeiture or loss
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