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GreatWhiteEbola · 09-28-2011, 01:13 AM

A lawyers can help with a plea. How were you after you were stopped, were you respectable, answer all their questions honestly, etc? That will go a long way. A lawyer will be able to interpret the case file, there may be something that can help you out.

When I was charged with a DUI, my lawyer arranged a meeting with the arresting officer prior to the trial. Myself and the officer had a good chat and he agreed to help me with a plea. Because I was very respectful. No criminal record (careless driving) and 1 year probation and driving restrictions (no driving 6pm to 7am). I had to take drivers training, and attend AADAC for a week(which was one of the best things to happen to me).

If I had of been convicted of impaired driving, I would have lost my job, and who knows where I would have gone from there, as I was bat##### crazy at the time.

Beyond all that, again my best advice is to never drink and drive again, and prevent those around you from drinking and driving.

09-28-2011, 01:13 AM	#221
GreatWhiteEbola First Line Centre Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	A lawyers can help with a plea. How were you after you were stopped, were you respectable, answer all their questions honestly, etc? That will go a long way. A lawyer will be able to interpret the case file, there may be something that can help you out. When I was charged with a DUI, my lawyer arranged a meeting with the arresting officer prior to the trial. Myself and the officer had a good chat and he agreed to help me with a plea. Because I was very respectful. No criminal record (careless driving) and 1 year probation and driving restrictions (no driving 6pm to 7am). I had to take drivers training, and attend AADAC for a week(which was one of the best things to happen to me). If I had of been convicted of impaired driving, I would have lost my job, and who knows where I would have gone from there, as I was bat##### crazy at the time. Beyond all that, again my best advice is to never drink and drive again, and prevent those around you from drinking and driving. __________________ Last edited by GreatWhiteEbola; 09-28-2011 at 01:25 AM.