luke.rimmer
New Member
Hi,
Just a bit of background to the case, I was at a social event in Manchester, with plans to share a taxi home to Liverpool with friends - at the time of leaving I could not find my friends, as they apparently had decided to set off home already. I took the decision to drive, as I was not feeling drunk (but knew I was over the limit, I guess) and could see no other way of getting home. On route, according to the hospital, I fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a wall. Blood reading shows 145mg alcohol in 100ml of blood.
I have now received a summons (26th Sept) for a court appearance on 7th October. I am intending to plead guilty at the earliest opportunity and I am aware of what to expect. I am now at the point where I think I need some sort of legal representation, if not only to attempt to minimise the ban I receive (as I really depend on being able to drive for work purposes). I have good character references, but this would be my first time in court and really don't know what to expect. I earn just shy of £11,000 a year and think I could qualify for legal aid, if it is available for cases such as this?
Just looking for some thoughts.
Thanks
Just a bit of background to the case, I was at a social event in Manchester, with plans to share a taxi home to Liverpool with friends - at the time of leaving I could not find my friends, as they apparently had decided to set off home already. I took the decision to drive, as I was not feeling drunk (but knew I was over the limit, I guess) and could see no other way of getting home. On route, according to the hospital, I fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a wall. Blood reading shows 145mg alcohol in 100ml of blood.
I have now received a summons (26th Sept) for a court appearance on 7th October. I am intending to plead guilty at the earliest opportunity and I am aware of what to expect. I am now at the point where I think I need some sort of legal representation, if not only to attempt to minimise the ban I receive (as I really depend on being able to drive for work purposes). I have good character references, but this would be my first time in court and really don't know what to expect. I earn just shy of £11,000 a year and think I could qualify for legal aid, if it is available for cases such as this?
Just looking for some thoughts.
Thanks