Blonde56
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Hi there
I went for a few drinks with a friend who lived in newport (I live in Cardiff) We arranged for me to stay at hers at some point I lost her and couldn't get hold of her I made the mistake of getting in my car and driving home. After I arrived home the police came to my house for receiving a call saying I was swerving on the motorway. They asked if I had been driving I panicked and said no.They checked my car engine said it was warm breatholyised me and arrested me I did another breath test at the station and blew 75mg. I don't really remember driving my car and the solicitor advised me to tell them that. I'm now dreading going to court. I've seen online people get character references. I'm going to plead guilty but don't know if it's worth hiring a private solicitor. My duty at the station was no help and I almost felt he was telling me off realistically will a duty help with my mitigation? Do I need to request entering one at court? Should I write my own for court or write one anyway and discuss it with the duty solicitor. How long am I likely to get banned especially as a witness seen me swerving? Will this make things worse? I know 75mg is over but is it very high?
I've never been arrested and gone to court before I feel sick with dread I feel I really need some good advice.
I went for a few drinks with a friend who lived in newport (I live in Cardiff) We arranged for me to stay at hers at some point I lost her and couldn't get hold of her I made the mistake of getting in my car and driving home. After I arrived home the police came to my house for receiving a call saying I was swerving on the motorway. They asked if I had been driving I panicked and said no.They checked my car engine said it was warm breatholyised me and arrested me I did another breath test at the station and blew 75mg. I don't really remember driving my car and the solicitor advised me to tell them that. I'm now dreading going to court. I've seen online people get character references. I'm going to plead guilty but don't know if it's worth hiring a private solicitor. My duty at the station was no help and I almost felt he was telling me off realistically will a duty help with my mitigation? Do I need to request entering one at court? Should I write my own for court or write one anyway and discuss it with the duty solicitor. How long am I likely to get banned especially as a witness seen me swerving? Will this make things worse? I know 75mg is over but is it very high?
I've never been arrested and gone to court before I feel sick with dread I feel I really need some good advice.
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