Advice for self employed person

[Alfie888]

Hi, I wonder if you could give me some advice.

I made the bad judgement of deciding to drive home on Friday after drinks with a few friends and unable to get a taxi. I take full responsibility for my actions and feel dreadful about the whole affair. I just feel I have let so many people down. I blew 92 at the station. This is my first ever offence, I am in my early 50s. I would like to ask a few questions as to wether any of the below will have any bearing on my sentence.

1. I am Self employed and not having a vehicle will impact my work.
2. I very rarely drink. This was my first time in 6 weeks.
3. I have trouble with my mobility sometime and can't always walk that far.
4. I have been taking care of my elderly parents who live out of town during the pandemic.
5. I suffer from anxiety and depression.
6. Will I be asked if I would like to take a rehabilitation course as this is my first offence.
7. Should I seek legal advice or will my sentence be a forgone conclusion.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Alfie

 

[Martin Hammond]

Good morning.

In short, yes, all of the factors you mentioned will be considered by the Court. They will consider the factors you raise against the offence and decide upon sentence. However, you sentence is not a foregone conclusion and a good lawyer would decrease the sentence significantly more often than not, by explaining your circumstances to the Court.

Kind regards and best of luck
Martin.

 

[Alfie888]

Thank you for your help.