DUI case scratched

[nvgerasi]

What is the name of your state? Arizona

I showed up for my first court date for an aggravated DUI charge (DUI while license was suspended for a traffic infraction) and when they looked on the court calandar they told me the case was scratched. they said the prosecutor has up to 7 years to file the charges and if they were ever refiled i would recieve a notice in the mail to appear in court. why would the prosecutor not file charges? the court didnt give me any information. just a paper to release my bail bond and a paper saying i showed in court and the case was scratched. is this a normal thing to happen? (cases being scratched)

 

[bridge66]

it could be that they are very backed up with cases,maybe yours wasnt a
priority,i would just be happy they did what they did

 

[nvgerasi]

i am very happy with what they did. but i am deciding if i should be proactive and hire an attorney now and see if i can ge the matter resolved. i would rather handle everything now, rahter than have it come back to haunt me 6 months to a few years down the road. i am guilty of the DUI, i am not going to argue that. i never drink and my friends took me out to relax becuase my has mother been in the hospital under serious care and they said i needed to "unwind" and "get away" for a night. i got too drunk and drove. i messed up and i am willing to admit it. i just want it all to be handled and to go away so i can move on with my life. so should i be proactive and hire an attorney to see if he can make things go away or jsut leave it as it is and if the case is brought up again, hire an attorney at that point?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My response:

And, because of your complete and utter stupidity, you've got this 7 year "monkey on your back." It's a bit difficult to plan one's life when you know, at any time, you can be prosecuted and sent to prison.

"Sorry, honey. I can't get married to you next month. I'm going away for 3 years. I'll see you when I get back."

IAAL

 

[nvgerasi]

yeah, i am aware of this sir. so instead of harassing me about my mistake, it would be of great help to use your knowledge to help me in this matter. i understand the poetic justice you speak of, and i have no remorse for people who commit crimes. i am always liable for my actions a well. so please, try to be a bit understanding and attempt to point me in the right direction. i am only 25, i have my masters degree and am engaged with a child on the way. i need help right now, not abuse.

thank you

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

yeah, i am aware of this sir. so instead of harassing me about my mistake, it would be of great help to use your knowledge to help me in this matter. i understand the poetic justice you speak of, and i have no remorse for people who commit crimes. i am always liable for my actions a well. so please, try to be a bit understanding and attempt to point me in the right direction. i am only 25, i have my masters degree and am engaged with a child on the way. i need help right now, not abuse.

thank you

My response:

You want it to "go away"?

You have a child, you have a commitment problem, and a Masters Degree. You're smart enough to know that there is no "magic wand" that will make this "go away". You don't want abuse? Why? You were "abusing" your driving privilege and potentially a killer on the road. You deserve nothing BUT "abuse".

Your child will grow up believing you're an idiot. Way to go!

IAAL

 

[bridge66]

i would consult a lawyer tell him what happened let him advise you of what to do,buy the way you will meet some of the natiest people on this earth on this forum they love to gloat on other peoples misery instead of trying to help good luck sincerly

 

[rmet4nzkx]

buy the way you will meet some of the natiest people on this earth on this forum they love to gloat on other peoples misery instead of trying to help good luck sincerly

And you think none of this comes out in court?
FACTS:
This guy tries to blame his friends for taking him out to relax because his mother is very ill in the hospital trying to elicit our sympathy.
But wait, Instead of spending time with his dear beloved mother, he goes out and gets drunk.
These friends who took him out to relax, don't care about him enough to make sure he get's home safe or doesn't get intoxicated, allows him to drive home knowing how much he had drunk.
Not only that, but he is knowingly driving on a suspended license.
Assuming these are at least the facts, then apparently, his driving was so impaired, he was stopped, failed BAC and or FST and was cited for DUI and driving on suspended license, because OP gives us these facts also.
OP doesn't tell us why his license is suspended, or how often he continues to drive.
We can also assume that he had little respect for licenses because OP informs us, in a feble attempt of defense that he is engaged, but expecting a child, he has that in reverse order also, that he has a Masters is not relevant.
Those are the facts, the observation that he has a comitment problem is a logical assumption, as I said these facts will look a lot worse in court and if he gets an attorney, he will have to tell the truth and pay a heavy detainer to defend a DUI on a suspended license, who's fault is that?

 

[bridge66]

no where does it say he was driving with a suspended license that i can see
im not defending his actions but a little help would not hurt

 

[rmet4nzkx]

no where does it say he was driving with a suspended license that i can see
im not defending his actions but a little help would not hurt

It was in OP's opening statement:

What is the name of your state? Arizona

I showed up for my first court date for an aggravated DUI charge (DUI while license was suspended for a traffic infraction)

So Op will have to mind his P' & Q's for the next 7 years.

 

[bridge66]

sorry i missed that

 

[nvgerasi]

first of all.....

i didnt know my liecense was suspended. a ticket that was outstanding from 2001 that i had recieved while on a road trip in New Mexico was the cause of the suspension, a meager little fine, which has now been handled and i have my license back in my possesion yet again. i didnt know about the ticket because i had mailed out the payment and had since moved. if i had known about it to begin with i wouldve handled it previously. secondly, i wasnt able to visit my mother in the hospital becuase she was in San Franscisco for her surgery and i couldnt get time off from work to travel to see her. so therefore, Nov 24th, the night everything happened, my friends decided to take me out to "drown" my sorrows. they are great people, you should never talk about people you dont know, its not politically correct, and furthermore, i did not feel the effects of the alchohol either. but, alas, compared to my friends whom were all beligerent i probably looekd sober as a Jew on the sabbath. i was pulled over because a vehicle matching the description of mine was involved in a domestic dispute and the driver had supposedly left the scene of the argument driving a vehicle that closely resembled my own. that is what i was told. so therefore, i wasnt driving bad, swerving, or acting like an ass. i was actually stopped at a red light waiting for it to change when they initiated the traffic stop. so please be civil with me. also, for the record. my personal business doesnt need to be slammed on. it seems you used to get beaten up a lot on middle school for your milk money and so now you take pride in reveling in others problems. you my friend, are a sad person......

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

first of all.....

i didnt know my liecense was suspended.

My response:

Ignorance of the law, or just plain ignorance, is not an excuse or a defense. It means that you haven't learned how to live properly, and will always be paying for your complete and utter stupidity.

You see, law-abiding people never spend time behind bars. We like to be with our families during the holidays.

IAAL

 

[rmet4nzkx]

What does being PC have to do with anything?
I recited the facts, the same facts you will have to answer in court.
BTW, please have some respect for the court when you appear.
No, my milk money was never stolen and has nothing to do with your crimes.
Hopefully you will learn a lesson from all of this.