Radcharge
New Member
I was arrested for drink driving last week and I'm dreading going to court. Even though I was parked in a parking space with the engine off, this unmarked car pulled up beside me and the guy asked me what I was doing, then he told me he was a police officer and told me to get out and breathalised me. I blew 63 at the roadside so he arrested me. At the station I blew 56. At first they charged me with being drunk in charge but then I admitted having driven which was probably a really stupid thing to do. I was convicted of drink driving before in 1998 when I was 23 and I feel so stupid cos after 11 years my licence would have been wiped clean next month.
Anyway I'm up in court in 2 weeks time and I'm really worried that I'm going to say all the wrong things and make it worse for myself. When I went to court in 98 the magistrate was really severe and even had a go at my sister for smiling at me from the public gallery. I'm unemployed so I can't afford a solicitor and everything I've read on the net tells me I won't be able to get legal aid cos the offence isn't severe enough. I could really do with some advice on what I should (and shouldn't) do and say in court. Will the duty solicitor be any use? Please help!
Anyway I'm up in court in 2 weeks time and I'm really worried that I'm going to say all the wrong things and make it worse for myself. When I went to court in 98 the magistrate was really severe and even had a go at my sister for smiling at me from the public gallery. I'm unemployed so I can't afford a solicitor and everything I've read on the net tells me I won't be able to get legal aid cos the offence isn't severe enough. I could really do with some advice on what I should (and shouldn't) do and say in court. Will the duty solicitor be any use? Please help!