It really was a dumb mistake. I have not driven drunk since I was a teenager. Does any of that matter to the judge? Thanks.I got in some legal trouble and I will be asked by the judge to say something when I plead guilty, need advice
Nobody knows what a judge wants to hear more than an attorney. Except maybe another judge. I would talk to an attorney to find out the best things to say, what to bring up, what to leave out. For $17 month(in my state) you can call up an attorney asnd ask that question and find out. Lots more benefits too, to much to talk about here. Worth checking out, no long term contract, its month to month. I have had this service for almost 2 years and wouldn't be without it. You don't know how often you really could use an attorney's advice until you take the cost out of it. For $17 a month it isn't free but it is cheap. I LOVE it.I got in some legal trouble and I will be asked by the judge to say something when I plead guilty, need advice
show no remorse... stand defiant... ask where the nearest bar is to the courthouse, and if all else fails, cry a lot and talk about how you cant go to prison cause you are afraid of being gang raped... and the key to this whole strategy is you have to show up in clothes you've worn for 3 days totally blitzed out of your mind. Ideally you want to be about 15 minutes ';fashionably late'; for court proceedings!
Frankly, I hope you have an attorney to advise you.
Be extremely polite: say, yes, your Honor, no, your Honor, etc. Show remorse for what you've done, and say that you'll never do it again, and mean it!
Getting good advice from these folks. Listen to them. Admit your mistake, be polite, brief and to the point. Don't make empty promises about never doing it again -- the judge has heard it too many times before. Don't bother with the: ';I have not driven drunk since I was a teenager.'; routine either -- it will come across as a weasly excuse and won't be believed anyway. Oh, short hair (if possible), dress well, clean nails, no gum, no hat, no sunglasses, shined shoes (NOT sneakers!!) -- obvious stuff like that, of course.
Don't know. Judges are, well, judges and you never know. What might impress me would be first, admission of culpability. Second, attendance at AA and willingness to show continued attendance. Not much else. You're trying to weasel out of it and you need to face the music. You need to know I hope he throws the book at you.
I haven't had any experience in that situation, but I think what the judge is looking to hear is that you accept responsibility for doing something wrong and that you've learned from your mistake. Don't minimize the situation because that makes it sound like you didn't do anything wrong and if you hadn't you wouldn't be convicted of the crime. I think in situations like that being humble and honest pays off.
they are just gonna take ur license. my son father has like 3 dui's and with the first, they just took his license away. but that didnt stop him. he got pulled over a few days after court...lol why did we split up again?? :)
Ask to speak with the public defence atourney first, Ask if there are any options for reduced sentence or have it waived. Given your history, you'd probably get probation.
Try being honest and saying it was a dumb mistake, one that you're not happy with yourself for making and wish you could undo. Remorse is one of the bigger things judges look for. If you try to come off macho or cocky, you're more likely to blow your chances.
They usually will have no tolerance for DUIs. Just grin and bear it.
dress like you are going for a job interview. look at the judge, make eye contact. if this was a wake up call for you, say so. if you attended any aa meetings or other educational lectures regarding drinking and driving, say so, and how it was important to you. DO NOT MAKE EXCUSES. be honest. thank the judge and court for their time, only if you can be sincere. good luck and get your act together.
Tell them that it was a one-time mistake, and that it's something that you will never do again. Offer to do community service. It's your first offense, and your driver's license will be suspended. You need to get that taken care of, FAST.
Explain to them that you have a job, or that you're a student who wants to build a life for a family in the future. Convey to them that you understand that you could have hurt someone on the road, and that it would kill you if someone you loved got hit by a drunk driver, therefore you understand the importance of not being the person behind the wheel drinking.
Don't do it again, though, because the second time, you'll go to jail.
Yeah - i think you should admit it - and appologise and say something like how you know it was stupid and a mistake and you will deal with the sentance.
nope ,noone cant take you outa this one...even if you do it one time is bad...just shut your mouth and bare with it...and acknowledge you did a bigggggg mistake!
If you're asked what to say, the judge wants to see and hear how you feel about what you did. Own up to it. Tell the judge that you made a stupid mistake and that you're sorry that you put your life and the lives of others at risk. Let him know that you take full responsibility for your actions and you will accept the consequences. DON'T say ';I'll never do it again.'; Judges don't want to hear that. Will it get you a reduction on your sentence? That depends on the laws of your state and how much discretion the judge has. Don't expect much sympathy, and don't be a wimp -- stand up tall and say ';Yes, I broke the law, I knew what I was doing was wrong, I apologize, and now I'm ready to get what's coming to me for my stupidity.'; Good luck!
well i do have experience in this area my advice is no bad attitude please judges hate drunk drivers espically with an attitude always say yes'(mam or sir) no (mam or sir) let them know you have learned from you mistake your very sorry you know that some inniocent peson could have gotten hurt or even worse killed that you want the courtto know very sorry and if you were to ever be in that situation again under no sircumstances would you ever get in an automobile again while under the influance sometimes they will offer you a plea bargin befour you go to trail if there were other charges the might ask u to plead guilty to them an reduce ur dui to reckles driving(which cost more points against your license and no work permit is allowew in georgia) but its kinda hard to say not knowing ur criminal history,what state your in,your age and any other factors that might be involved
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