Stupidboy
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Hi would really appreciate anyones help. Firstly I have been an idiot and am very sorry for what I've done, but if possible would rather not pay for it with not being able to drive.
I am a 36 year old bloke, 5'7" I'm a regular drinker (from home) around 4 pints per night. I am stocky and a little over weight, but not fat (not sure if you need this info to give me a steer)
Here is my story -
I went out last Thursday at 18.30 and drank just over 6 pints. My last drink was finished at 23.15 and I had about an hours break. Here is the timetable
18.30 - 1 pint
18.45 - 1 pint and large meal
19.10 - half pint
20.15 - 1 pint
21.00 - 1 pint
21.45 - 1 pint
22.45 - 1 pint
Like I said my last drink I finished at 23.15pm. I was stopped and breathalised at 23.30 (I know now I should have said I had drunk in the last 20 mins) at 23.35 I was arrested on suspiscion of drink driving (it was a random stop) at 00.40 I gave two breath samples at the police station. The first was 50 and the second was 51. I was offered a blood test, which I took and blood was taken around an hour later at 01.40. I was told at the time I could have one of the samples, I said I would like to take one and have it analysed myself. I also asked where I could have this done and was told I would be given a list of agents I could use. When I was released I was not given the sample and completely forgot to ask for it. The following day I called the police station and spoke to someone in custody. I said I had not been given it and asked if it needed to be refrigerated and was told 'no they don't need to be kept cold, in fact they are both still sitting in your tray.
The questions I have are this
1) What are the chances of the blood test coming back under 80
2) Is there a defence that proceedures were broken by them not giving me my sample and if so how strong is this defence.
3) If I do get charged what is my likely punishement (I have no prior convictions for anything like this, but I do have 6 points from 2 speeding tickets - sp30's a couple of years ago)
I am desperate to put myself out of the misery of waiting 6 weeks, but don't want to go and get my sample and have it tested in a few days if I am going to rely on not having received it in my defence.
Thanks so so much if anyone can advise me.
Bobby.
I am a 36 year old bloke, 5'7" I'm a regular drinker (from home) around 4 pints per night. I am stocky and a little over weight, but not fat (not sure if you need this info to give me a steer)
Here is my story -
I went out last Thursday at 18.30 and drank just over 6 pints. My last drink was finished at 23.15 and I had about an hours break. Here is the timetable
18.30 - 1 pint
18.45 - 1 pint and large meal
19.10 - half pint
20.15 - 1 pint
21.00 - 1 pint
21.45 - 1 pint
22.45 - 1 pint
Like I said my last drink I finished at 23.15pm. I was stopped and breathalised at 23.30 (I know now I should have said I had drunk in the last 20 mins) at 23.35 I was arrested on suspiscion of drink driving (it was a random stop) at 00.40 I gave two breath samples at the police station. The first was 50 and the second was 51. I was offered a blood test, which I took and blood was taken around an hour later at 01.40. I was told at the time I could have one of the samples, I said I would like to take one and have it analysed myself. I also asked where I could have this done and was told I would be given a list of agents I could use. When I was released I was not given the sample and completely forgot to ask for it. The following day I called the police station and spoke to someone in custody. I said I had not been given it and asked if it needed to be refrigerated and was told 'no they don't need to be kept cold, in fact they are both still sitting in your tray.
The questions I have are this
1) What are the chances of the blood test coming back under 80
2) Is there a defence that proceedures were broken by them not giving me my sample and if so how strong is this defence.
3) If I do get charged what is my likely punishement (I have no prior convictions for anything like this, but I do have 6 points from 2 speeding tickets - sp30's a couple of years ago)
I am desperate to put myself out of the misery of waiting 6 weeks, but don't want to go and get my sample and have it tested in a few days if I am going to rely on not having received it in my defence.
Thanks so so much if anyone can advise me.
Bobby.