Ben2522
Member
Hi, I appreciate any guidance. I was arrested this sunday early morning of being drunk n charge of a vehicle.
I went out on the saturday and got a taxi into leeds on the evening. In the early hours I left a casino and although not proudly I asked some people on the street if they knew where I could buy cocain. I was told to get into a car that was parked up not far from where I asked the person on the street. I approached the car and was told to get into the car. The car was full of other people and the only spare seat was the drivers side. I was worried for my safety. I got into the car with the intention to buy cocain and had no knowledge of where the keys were. I was very drunk but after some period of time the police knocked on the window and arrested me for not providing a specimine. The car was not running although the lights were apparently on. I do not own the car and do not know the people in the car. The police have verified this. Originally I was told I had been arrested for not providing a specimen but once at the police station I provided a breath sample of 89. I requested a blood test but the police office refused saying that I wasnt getting a blood test. I was held in custody for 12 hours before being interviewed where I told all of the above events and said I had no intention of driving because i didnt and that I am not guilty. The police asked me if I knew where the keys were and I said no and that I had not touched any keys. The police then told me the keys were in the ignition, I had no knowledge of this, the key were not mine. My intention was to buy the cocaine and leave. I was arrested for drink driving just under 5 years ago and took the course. I learned my lesson and was in the wrong place at the wrong time this time. Surley the person who owns the car and was in the car, and was sober was the one in charge of the car regardless of where they were sat? I recollect no conversation which stated that the person who drove the car to the point where it was parked already had given me control or care of the car. I am at my whits end and will lose my job and probably my house because I cant pay my mortgage due to no job.
My solicitor thinks I have a reasonable defence but I have no faith in the law and am exceptionally worried. I appreciate the cocaine is a terrible factor here but that was my intention and not to drive. please help.
I went out on the saturday and got a taxi into leeds on the evening. In the early hours I left a casino and although not proudly I asked some people on the street if they knew where I could buy cocain. I was told to get into a car that was parked up not far from where I asked the person on the street. I approached the car and was told to get into the car. The car was full of other people and the only spare seat was the drivers side. I was worried for my safety. I got into the car with the intention to buy cocain and had no knowledge of where the keys were. I was very drunk but after some period of time the police knocked on the window and arrested me for not providing a specimine. The car was not running although the lights were apparently on. I do not own the car and do not know the people in the car. The police have verified this. Originally I was told I had been arrested for not providing a specimen but once at the police station I provided a breath sample of 89. I requested a blood test but the police office refused saying that I wasnt getting a blood test. I was held in custody for 12 hours before being interviewed where I told all of the above events and said I had no intention of driving because i didnt and that I am not guilty. The police asked me if I knew where the keys were and I said no and that I had not touched any keys. The police then told me the keys were in the ignition, I had no knowledge of this, the key were not mine. My intention was to buy the cocaine and leave. I was arrested for drink driving just under 5 years ago and took the course. I learned my lesson and was in the wrong place at the wrong time this time. Surley the person who owns the car and was in the car, and was sober was the one in charge of the car regardless of where they were sat? I recollect no conversation which stated that the person who drove the car to the point where it was parked already had given me control or care of the car. I am at my whits end and will lose my job and probably my house because I cant pay my mortgage due to no job.
My solicitor thinks I have a reasonable defence but I have no faith in the law and am exceptionally worried. I appreciate the cocaine is a terrible factor here but that was my intention and not to drive. please help.