salmonman12
New Member
Hi. Been reading this forum for weeks gathering some crucial advice for my court appearance next week, but the closer it's getting the more anxious I am.
Story is I got caught drink driving on Xmas eve. Had Been drinking heavily into the early hours and went to work. Could feel I was over the limit on my way to work at 7am but stupidly went anyway.
By 9am I seriously started to feel the hangover so stupidly drank a couple of vodka and lemonades and by the time i left work at 11.30 I had consumed a 35cl bottle of vodka. Drove around 5 miles before being pulled over. Lady had been following me and reported me for driving erratically and drifting on to the opposite side of the carriageway.
Blew 139 breath roadside (so disgusted with myself). Was fully cooperative and owned up straight away
In custody blew 133.
Im so worried ill go to prison for this as its such a high reading. My solicitor has told me to pack a small bag incase.
Mitigating circumstances were sufferring from mental health issues past few months which even saw me admit myself to a mental health unit where they kept me for a week. Diagnosed with depression and panic disorder. Seen me using alcohol as a coping mechanism
Also had so much time off work due to health I couldn't keep up payments on car etc and it was about to be repossessed.
Got 3 glowing character references and no previous convictions.
What's your take in this please guys? How likely is a prison sentence?
Story is I got caught drink driving on Xmas eve. Had Been drinking heavily into the early hours and went to work. Could feel I was over the limit on my way to work at 7am but stupidly went anyway.
By 9am I seriously started to feel the hangover so stupidly drank a couple of vodka and lemonades and by the time i left work at 11.30 I had consumed a 35cl bottle of vodka. Drove around 5 miles before being pulled over. Lady had been following me and reported me for driving erratically and drifting on to the opposite side of the carriageway.
Blew 139 breath roadside (so disgusted with myself). Was fully cooperative and owned up straight away
In custody blew 133.
Im so worried ill go to prison for this as its such a high reading. My solicitor has told me to pack a small bag incase.
Mitigating circumstances were sufferring from mental health issues past few months which even saw me admit myself to a mental health unit where they kept me for a week. Diagnosed with depression and panic disorder. Seen me using alcohol as a coping mechanism
Also had so much time off work due to health I couldn't keep up payments on car etc and it was about to be repossessed.
Got 3 glowing character references and no previous convictions.
What's your take in this please guys? How likely is a prison sentence?