georgebush
New Member
Re: Charged with drink driving
hi there,im just after abit of advice.just to outline my case quickly,i was convicted of drink driving just under 10yrs before unfortunatley being charged again.although pleading guilty,my defence was that id been punched and kicked in a nightclub and then been followed outside.i knew the taxi rank was at the other end of town so knowingly elected to drive as i was frightened of any other consequences of staying on the streets.i tried for the defence of acting under force of duress but ended up pleading guilty in the end.i recieved a 3yr ban but the fine was reduced.ive almost served 2yrs now and would like to appeal for early reduction.please could you tell me how sucsessfull these appeals are as it seems to be open to everyone once theyve served the majority of the sentance? or beable to give me any advice as to what i can do to make it sucessfull.would good character referances help from work?also im thinking of saying my job is at threat due to ressession and i need to drive etc? any pointers would be helpfull and gratefully recieved.
regards darrell
ps.maybe i should have taken a soloicitor to the court but was worried about cost as i knew a ban was inevitable anyway and needed all the cash i had for the later months
hi there,im just after abit of advice.just to outline my case quickly,i was convicted of drink driving just under 10yrs before unfortunatley being charged again.although pleading guilty,my defence was that id been punched and kicked in a nightclub and then been followed outside.i knew the taxi rank was at the other end of town so knowingly elected to drive as i was frightened of any other consequences of staying on the streets.i tried for the defence of acting under force of duress but ended up pleading guilty in the end.i recieved a 3yr ban but the fine was reduced.ive almost served 2yrs now and would like to appeal for early reduction.please could you tell me how sucsessfull these appeals are as it seems to be open to everyone once theyve served the majority of the sentance? or beable to give me any advice as to what i can do to make it sucessfull.would good character referances help from work?also im thinking of saying my job is at threat due to ressession and i need to drive etc? any pointers would be helpfull and gratefully recieved.
regards darrell
ps.maybe i should have taken a soloicitor to the court but was worried about cost as i knew a ban was inevitable anyway and needed all the cash i had for the later months