gabz86-2010
New Member
I have been charged for drink driving without a full U.K driving licence. I am a 23 year old teaching assistant living by myself. I have never been in trouble with the law before and am not entitled to legal aid but cannot afford a solicitor, so I am having to represent myself in court. I have been looking on line for help and advice as to what i do and where to go from here. I am worried that if I was to get a ban I would loose my job and also my home, as I would not be able to pay rent, bills e.t.c. I would like to know if a letter to the judge pleading leniency or hardship would help my sentence. I haven't a clue how to write such a letter, I wouldn't even know were to begin. A friend of mine is studying law at university and gave me a little advice and told me to make a plea of mitigation, is this a good idea? Also she told me to enquire about a drink rehabilitation programme to lessen the ban. Please can you help me ?