What happens when someone is arrested for drunk driving?
In connection with being arrested on charges of drunk driving, it is likely that you’ll be searched by the police, your car will get towed and you’ll be sent to jail where you’ll …
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Do all states have aggravated drunk driving laws?
No, but all states have laws or sentencing guidelines that can make a drunk driving conviction more severe. Plus, in response to the continuing trend of drinking and driving in the United …
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Possible Penalties for Drunk Driving
If you are found or plea guilty to the offense of drunk driving, there are a variety of possible penalties you will face. Since the offense of a drunk driving is controlled by state law, penalties upon a conviction will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. However, the penalties are usually progressive and become more severe for each repeat offense and the increase of the amount of alcohol …
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Do You Need An Attorney... or Can You Represent Yourself?
There are many circumstances in the United States when a person is entitled to represent himself in legal matters. The Supreme Court has found that the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution which guarantees the right to counsel also allows a person to represent himself at trial. Similarly, many states have constitutional provisions which allow self …
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