N16KNE
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I am a student, with great ambitions, and require advice.
I was caught drink driving over a year and a half ago, and since have been caught again. However, this time the reading was higher - at 95 breath and there was an accident. Just my car, with no passengers or walkers by. I swerved out of the way of a traveling car (which didn't stop) and hit a wall, and in without a drink, I would have made the same decision.
I have been researching on the internet and wish to gain legal advice here as to my punishments...
About myself:
22years old
Currently studying for a Business Management Degree in which I am starting a industrial placement as a Sales & Marketer for a well known FMCG.
Planning to carry on to a MBA
Never been in any trouble (apart from two DUIs...which i am aware are serous, and very stupid)
Since the incident I have not been myself, I have not been eating, I have been wondering "whats the point in getting out of bed" I have been so scared as to find out the penalty I am given.
I have researched the internet, and have found that the minimum penalty would be 3 years ban and a fine, and with a possibility of community service. These three punishments I can face, and I will do my time under these punishments.
However, I have read about prison. A prison sentence would ruin my life...it would cause me to have to drop out of University, and my career as I hoped for would be ruined. I just dont know what I would do and how my life would turn out if this were the punishment.
I am fully aware that what i did was VERY stupid, and If the Court could see me now, they would see that I have already started my sanction by me beating myself up. I am truly sorry, and I keep waking up wishing it'd be a nightmare.
Any advice as to what the expect on the Court day would be grateful. Are there any mitigating circumstances whereby I can attend AA or Drink Driving programs to correct the problem I am accepting and admitting I have with drink and drive. Would the Court benefit from knowing this, and would the Court feel that a prison sentence would not benefit me as much as a program to correct my problem?
I am sorry for the long post, I am just very scared and wish that I could turn the clock back and not have gotten into the car.
Thank you for your time.
I was caught drink driving over a year and a half ago, and since have been caught again. However, this time the reading was higher - at 95 breath and there was an accident. Just my car, with no passengers or walkers by. I swerved out of the way of a traveling car (which didn't stop) and hit a wall, and in without a drink, I would have made the same decision.
I have been researching on the internet and wish to gain legal advice here as to my punishments...
About myself:
22years old
Currently studying for a Business Management Degree in which I am starting a industrial placement as a Sales & Marketer for a well known FMCG.
Planning to carry on to a MBA
Never been in any trouble (apart from two DUIs...which i am aware are serous, and very stupid)
Since the incident I have not been myself, I have not been eating, I have been wondering "whats the point in getting out of bed" I have been so scared as to find out the penalty I am given.
I have researched the internet, and have found that the minimum penalty would be 3 years ban and a fine, and with a possibility of community service. These three punishments I can face, and I will do my time under these punishments.
However, I have read about prison. A prison sentence would ruin my life...it would cause me to have to drop out of University, and my career as I hoped for would be ruined. I just dont know what I would do and how my life would turn out if this were the punishment.
I am fully aware that what i did was VERY stupid, and If the Court could see me now, they would see that I have already started my sanction by me beating myself up. I am truly sorry, and I keep waking up wishing it'd be a nightmare.
Any advice as to what the expect on the Court day would be grateful. Are there any mitigating circumstances whereby I can attend AA or Drink Driving programs to correct the problem I am accepting and admitting I have with drink and drive. Would the Court benefit from knowing this, and would the Court feel that a prison sentence would not benefit me as much as a program to correct my problem?
I am sorry for the long post, I am just very scared and wish that I could turn the clock back and not have gotten into the car.
Thank you for your time.