darko
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Hi
I have been charged with a drink drive offence which on the 16/1/16 in the early hours. I had come home and stupidly thought I was able to drive to get some food and ended up bumping into the back of a car and drove off as I was petrified of my actions. around an hour later the police had knocked on my door and arrested me as my breath test was 90 or around that sum. I was then drove to the police station and had to spend the night there I was then breath tested on arrival to the police station and if I remember rightly I was read at around 85 then in the morning I was breath tested again and was a reading of around 41 in which then not so long after I was interviewed and I chose to do this without a solicitor as I felt ashamed of my actions and didn't feel I deserved any help.
I have now therefore been convicted of 2 offences one of drink driving over the limit and the second failing to report an accident and stopping. I am due in court the 3rd of march and wanting to plee guilty. I am also self employed and had to use my car to commute to work and back and therefore am looking at probably having to give up my job and am also worried about wether I will be able to pay any fines (etc). As for any other factors I suffer from anxiety and depression therefore im looking for support in the court room and guessing that someone wont be able to speak on my behalf?
what kind of fees am I looking at for a solicitor? I also cant let this be publicised where I live as I have a solid reputation to hold regarding my wellbeing and state of mind. I am also not wanting to go to prison as I have been made aware that sometimes that can be the case. I have never had a criminal record before neither have I had any driving offences.
if someone can get back to me asap I would highly appreciate it
thanks
I have been charged with a drink drive offence which on the 16/1/16 in the early hours. I had come home and stupidly thought I was able to drive to get some food and ended up bumping into the back of a car and drove off as I was petrified of my actions. around an hour later the police had knocked on my door and arrested me as my breath test was 90 or around that sum. I was then drove to the police station and had to spend the night there I was then breath tested on arrival to the police station and if I remember rightly I was read at around 85 then in the morning I was breath tested again and was a reading of around 41 in which then not so long after I was interviewed and I chose to do this without a solicitor as I felt ashamed of my actions and didn't feel I deserved any help.
I have now therefore been convicted of 2 offences one of drink driving over the limit and the second failing to report an accident and stopping. I am due in court the 3rd of march and wanting to plee guilty. I am also self employed and had to use my car to commute to work and back and therefore am looking at probably having to give up my job and am also worried about wether I will be able to pay any fines (etc). As for any other factors I suffer from anxiety and depression therefore im looking for support in the court room and guessing that someone wont be able to speak on my behalf?
what kind of fees am I looking at for a solicitor? I also cant let this be publicised where I live as I have a solid reputation to hold regarding my wellbeing and state of mind. I am also not wanting to go to prison as I have been made aware that sometimes that can be the case. I have never had a criminal record before neither have I had any driving offences.
if someone can get back to me asap I would highly appreciate it
thanks
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