Need recommendations for DUI lawyer for my 19 year old

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why should it be expunged?

It is a serious offense.

Consequences teach valuable lessons.

Because it's one instance. If no one was hurt, this is going to be a significant deterrent to most people. We don't have to go for the jugular for EVERYTHING. Jesus.

People who drink and drive 9 times out of 10 have done it many times before and just haven't been caught or haven't injured/killed someone. That does not mean "it's just one instance" and let's not be overly strict. It's not "going for the jugular" it's properly punishing an offense that could have killed someone or seriously injured someone. Just because you got lucky doesn't mean there should not be a corresponding punishment.

Really, until you have had a friend or loved one killed/injured because of this, you apparently cannot understand. Which is really sad that it takes something happening to your personally for you to grasp the dangerousness of it

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:1) every single one of you would try to help your kid if they did this. So lay off your high horses please.

2) I doubt she will get jail time but that’s what a good lawyer is for.

"Help your kid" has different meanings to different people. Daddy bailing her out is not what I have in mind.

If my teen got a DUI I would "help" them by sending them to rehab and doing everything I could to make sure that they don't drive for the foreseeable future. I would expect them to suffer some consequences that hopefully will teach a lifelong lesson.

Oh please. I love it when DCUM posters get all hysterical for no reason. She asked for a layer recommendation. You have no idea what else they’re doing or not doing. A DUI at 19 does not equal a necessary trip to rehab. Not that you or anyone else could make an adult do that. Calm down.

No, you calm down. A 19 yo who drives drunk has done TWO illegal things---DUI and drinking underage. If my teen is living at home/I'm paying for college/I'm paying for anything for them, they will have to then follow my house rules for doing something illegal, dangerous and stupid. My kid would be in rehab/therapy to address their need to drink, they would also be in intensive therapy to help understand why they drove when drinking, as we live in an area where Uber/Lyft are readily avaialbe and we as parents will always pay for that (sort of like how we would always pick them up in MS/HS from a party/friends place/anywhere they were uncomfortable)

The 19yo could have KILLED someone. Next time they might, so I'd be doing everything to insure that next time never happens

DO you have an actual lawyer recommendation? That is all OP asked for.

Nope I do not. Because I've never had a family member or friend drive drunk, so we don't need DUI lawyers.

However, if you ask for that on a public forum, it's only logical to assume you are going to get some options on the issue as well. If you cannot handle that, then perhaps just google and don't ask on a forum.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1) every single one of you would try to help your kid if they did this. So lay off your high horses please.

2) I doubt she will get jail time but that’s what a good lawyer is for.

"Help your kid" has different meanings to different people. Daddy bailing her out is not what I have in mind.

If my teen got a DUI I would "help" them by sending them to rehab and doing everything I could to make sure that they don't drive for the foreseeable future. I would expect them to suffer some consequences that hopefully will teach a lifelong lesson.

Oh please. I love it when DCUM posters get all hysterical for no reason. She asked for a layer recommendation. You have no idea what else they’re doing or not doing. A DUI at 19 does not equal a necessary trip to rehab. Not that you or anyone else could make an adult do that. Calm down.

No, you calm down. A 19 yo who drives drunk has done TWO illegal things---DUI and drinking underage. If my teen is living at home/I'm paying for college/I'm paying for anything for them, they will have to then follow my house rules for doing something illegal, dangerous and stupid. My kid would be in rehab/therapy to address their need to drink, they would also be in intensive therapy to help understand why they drove when drinking, as we live in an area where Uber/Lyft are readily avaialbe and we as parents will always pay for that (sort of like how we would always pick them up in MS/HS from a party/friends place/anywhere they were uncomfortable)

The 19yo could have KILLED someone. Next time they might, so I'd be doing everything to insure that next time never happens

What does your word salad have to do with a lawyer rec? That is what OP asked for. Your judgment was not solicited, isn't relevant, and didn't need to be shared.

Then you choose to not read it, not comment on it and move on yourself. It's a public forum, when you ask for a lawyer for a DUI, you can 99.9999% expect to also get comments on it. That's what forums are for. If you don't care about a comment, don't read it, move on and google to get your DUI lawyer recommendation

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My husband was killed by a drunk driver on his way home from work one day. Two of my kids were too young to have any memory of him. I try to have grace when I hear about this highly preventable crime but it is very, very difficult.

+1

Drunk drivers have taken multiple people from my family, including my aunt, a mother of 6. They’ve destroyed my body. PP, I am so sorry for your loss. Like you, I try to give grace, but find it hard to see this post. I hope the parents are not only seeking legal help but taking this with the gravity merited, and that they see to it that if their daughter escapes legal consequences, she gets whatever intervention is necessary to never do this again.

Nothing either of you wrote means the person who committed a crime should not be adequately represented in court. That's all OP asked for.

Yes they should be "represented in court". But they should not be allowed to plead Not Guilty or get off for "good behavior". Their actions changed someone's life for the worse or "could have changed someone's life for the worse". And as someone stated, nobody gets a DUI their first time---majority of DUI drivers have issues with alcohol and have done it many times before.
In fact, many DUI drivers are Repeat offenders. So all the more reason we should NOT go light on the punishment the first time they are caught.

You obviously know nothing about the legal system. Please sit down.

People accused of first degree murder are presumed innocent until proven guilty and are allowed to plead not guilty. So is everyone else brought before the court. I suggest you abstain from convicting people in your head before you see any evidence of wrongdoing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1) every single one of you would try to help your kid if they did this. So lay off your high horses please.

2) I doubt she will get jail time but that’s what a good lawyer is for.

"Help your kid" has different meanings to different people. Daddy bailing her out is not what I have in mind.

If my teen got a DUI I would "help" them by sending them to rehab and doing everything I could to make sure that they don't drive for the foreseeable future. I would expect them to suffer some consequences that hopefully will teach a lifelong lesson.

Oh please. I love it when DCUM posters get all hysterical for no reason. She asked for a layer recommendation. You have no idea what else they’re doing or not doing. A DUI at 19 does not equal a necessary trip to rehab. Not that you or anyone else could make an adult do that. Calm down.

No, you calm down. A 19 yo who drives drunk has done TWO illegal things---DUI and drinking underage. If my teen is living at home/I'm paying for college/I'm paying for anything for them, they will have to then follow my house rules for doing something illegal, dangerous and stupid. My kid would be in rehab/therapy to address their need to drink, they would also be in intensive therapy to help understand why they drove when drinking, as we live in an area where Uber/Lyft are readily avaialbe and we as parents will always pay for that (sort of like how we would always pick them up in MS/HS from a party/friends place/anywhere they were uncomfortable)

The 19yo could have KILLED someone. Next time they might, so I'd be doing everything to insure that next time never happens

DO you have an actual lawyer recommendation? That is all OP asked for.

Nope I do not. Because I've never had a family member or friend drive drunk, so we don't need DUI lawyers.

However, if you ask for that on a public forum, it's only logical to assume you are going to get some options on the issue as well. If you cannot handle that, then perhaps just google and don't ask on a forum.

So you have nothing to contribute by your own admission. Thank you for being honest. Good bye.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband was killed by a drunk driver on his way home from work one day. Two of my kids were too young to have any memory of him. I try to have grace when I hear about this highly preventable crime but it is very, very difficult.

There is no reason for anyone to have "Grace" for this, but especially you! It's a preventable crime, rides are easily avaialable nowadays, there simply is no excuse.

OMG, you're insufferable.

I'm "insufferable" because people should be able to not "drink and drive"? Because I do not expect someone who has lost family to a DUI driver to have "grace" for drinking and driving?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband was killed by a drunk driver on his way home from work one day. Two of my kids were too young to have any memory of him. I try to have grace when I hear about this highly preventable crime but it is very, very difficult.

There is no reason for anyone to have "Grace" for this, but especially you! It's a preventable crime, rides are easily avaialable nowadays, there simply is no excuse.

OMG, you're insufferable.

I'm "insufferable" because people should be able to not "drink and drive"? Because I do not expect someone who has lost family to a DUI driver to have "grace" for drinking and driving?

You are haranguing a person who actually lost someone due to drunk driving. Think about that!!! That's why you're insufferable and super arrogant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I do think that in this day and age with all the messaging about dui and all the ride share options, that someone who still chooses to drink and drive should lose their license. They do not have the maturity or sense of responsibility to drink responsibly. Since you can’t stop them from drinking, then the goal should be to make it as hard as possible for them to drive and to come down hard when they do.

While anyone charged with any offence has a right to legal help and should access that, the goal should not be to minimize consequences.

Do you even know what lawyers do?

OP, I'm sorry. I know this must be hard and worrying. I hope you find a good lawyer and your daughter learns a valuable lesson, if for nothing else but for her own safety. And ignore most of these sanctimonious posters. They either have super young kids or are clueless about what their kids actually do. Teens do dumb things. Their teens are no better.

I have a 25 and 20 yo. The 25yo has ADHD, impulse control issues, and yet neither has ever driven while drinking/drunk. Neither has ever done anything illegal (beyond drinking underaged at college parties, where you walk to/from). Not every teen does dumb things that are so dangerous and impact others. Neither have any of their friends from HS. And if you have a teen who seems inclined to do shi$ like that, it's your job as a parent to keep them under control (yes, it's harder than some other parents have it, but do your job).

This may be true - but it's just as likely that it isn't. You have absolutely no way of knowing, and it's hilarious, and a little sad, that you write with such certainty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1) every single one of you would try to help your kid if they did this. So lay off your high horses please.

2) I doubt she will get jail time but that’s what a good lawyer is for.

"Help your kid" has different meanings to different people. Daddy bailing her out is not what I have in mind.

If my teen got a DUI I would "help" them by sending them to rehab and doing everything I could to make sure that they don't drive for the foreseeable future. I would expect them to suffer some consequences that hopefully will teach a lifelong lesson.

Oh please. I love it when DCUM posters get all hysterical for no reason. She asked for a layer recommendation. You have no idea what else they’re doing or not doing. A DUI at 19 does not equal a necessary trip to rehab. Not that you or anyone else could make an adult do that. Calm down.

No, you calm down. A 19 yo who drives drunk has done TWO illegal things---DUI and drinking underage. If my teen is living at home/I'm paying for college/I'm paying for anything for them, they will have to then follow my house rules for doing something illegal, dangerous and stupid. My kid would be in rehab/therapy to address their need to drink, they would also be in intensive therapy to help understand why they drove when drinking, as we live in an area where Uber/Lyft are readily avaialbe and we as parents will always pay for that (sort of like how we would always pick them up in MS/HS from a party/friends place/anywhere they were uncomfortable)

The 19yo could have KILLED someone. Next time they might, so I'd be doing everything to insure that next time never happens

DO you have an actual lawyer recommendation? That is all OP asked for.

And they don’t get to dictate what types of responses they get, and neither do you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1) every single one of you would try to help your kid if they did this. So lay off your high horses please.

2) I doubt she will get jail time but that’s what a good lawyer is for.

"Help your kid" has different meanings to different people. Daddy bailing her out is not what I have in mind.

If my teen got a DUI I would "help" them by sending them to rehab and doing everything I could to make sure that they don't drive for the foreseeable future. I would expect them to suffer some consequences that hopefully will teach a lifelong lesson.

Oh please. I love it when DCUM posters get all hysterical for no reason. She asked for a layer recommendation. You have no idea what else they’re doing or not doing. A DUI at 19 does not equal a necessary trip to rehab. Not that you or anyone else could make an adult do that. Calm down.

No, you calm down. A 19 yo who drives drunk has done TWO illegal things---DUI and drinking underage. If my teen is living at home/I'm paying for college/I'm paying for anything for them, they will have to then follow my house rules for doing something illegal, dangerous and stupid. My kid would be in rehab/therapy to address their need to drink, they would also be in intensive therapy to help understand why they drove when drinking, as we live in an area where Uber/Lyft are readily avaialbe and we as parents will always pay for that (sort of like how we would always pick them up in MS/HS from a party/friends place/anywhere they were uncomfortable)

The 19yo could have KILLED someone. Next time they might, so I'd be doing everything to insure that next time never happens

What does your word salad have to do with a lawyer rec? That is what OP asked for. Your judgment was not solicited, isn't relevant, and didn't need to be shared.

You’re not the moderator. Zip it. DP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1) every single one of you would try to help your kid if they did this. So lay off your high horses please.

2) I doubt she will get jail time but that’s what a good lawyer is for.

"Help your kid" has different meanings to different people. Daddy bailing her out is not what I have in mind.

If my teen got a DUI I would "help" them by sending them to rehab and doing everything I could to make sure that they don't drive for the foreseeable future. I would expect them to suffer some consequences that hopefully will teach a lifelong lesson.

Oh please. I love it when DCUM posters get all hysterical for no reason. She asked for a layer recommendation. You have no idea what else they’re doing or not doing. A DUI at 19 does not equal a necessary trip to rehab. Not that you or anyone else could make an adult do that. Calm down.

No, you calm down. A 19 yo who drives drunk has done TWO illegal things---DUI and drinking underage. If my teen is living at home/I'm paying for college/I'm paying for anything for them, they will have to then follow my house rules for doing something illegal, dangerous and stupid. My kid would be in rehab/therapy to address their need to drink, they would also be in intensive therapy to help understand why they drove when drinking, as we live in an area where Uber/Lyft are readily avaialbe and we as parents will always pay for that (sort of like how we would always pick them up in MS/HS from a party/friends place/anywhere they were uncomfortable)

The 19yo could have KILLED someone. Next time they might, so I'd be doing everything to insure that next time never happens

DO you have an actual lawyer recommendation? That is all OP asked for.

Nope I do not. Because I've never had a family member or friend drive drunk, so we don't need DUI lawyers.

However, if you ask for that on a public forum, it's only logical to assume you are going to get some options on the issue as well. If you cannot handle that, then perhaps just google and don't ask on a forum.

So you have nothing to contribute by your own admission. Thank you for being honest. Good bye.

Goodbye? Oh good. Glad you’re leaving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why should it be expunged?

It is a serious offense.

Consequences teach valuable lessons.

Because it's one instance. If no one was hurt, this is going to be a significant deterrent to most people. We don't have to go for the jugular for EVERYTHING. Jesus.

People who drink and drive 9 times out of 10 have done it many times before and just haven't been caught or haven't injured/killed someone. That does not mean "it's just one instance" and let's not be overly strict. It's not "going for the jugular" it's properly punishing an offense that could have killed someone or seriously injured someone. Just because you got lucky doesn't mean there should not be a corresponding punishment.

Really, until you have had a friend or loved one killed/injured because of this, you apparently cannot understand. Which is really sad that it takes something happening to your personally for you to grasp the dangerousness of it

Or, people who haven't been personally impacted are able to assess the issues more logically and dispassionately. Which is what we're looking for, right? I mean, you would not able to serve on the jury in a drunk driving case, because of your personal interaction with it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1) every single one of you would try to help your kid if they did this. So lay off your high horses please.

2) I doubt she will get jail time but that’s what a good lawyer is for.

"Help your kid" has different meanings to different people. Daddy bailing her out is not what I have in mind.

If my teen got a DUI I would "help" them by sending them to rehab and doing everything I could to make sure that they don't drive for the foreseeable future. I would expect them to suffer some consequences that hopefully will teach a lifelong lesson.

Oh please. I love it when DCUM posters get all hysterical for no reason. She asked for a layer recommendation. You have no idea what else they’re doing or not doing. A DUI at 19 does not equal a necessary trip to rehab. Not that you or anyone else could make an adult do that. Calm down.

No, you calm down. A 19 yo who drives drunk has done TWO illegal things---DUI and drinking underage. If my teen is living at home/I'm paying for college/I'm paying for anything for them, they will have to then follow my house rules for doing something illegal, dangerous and stupid. My kid would be in rehab/therapy to address their need to drink, they would also be in intensive therapy to help understand why they drove when drinking, as we live in an area where Uber/Lyft are readily avaialbe and we as parents will always pay for that (sort of like how we would always pick them up in MS/HS from a party/friends place/anywhere they were uncomfortable)

The 19yo could have KILLED someone. Next time they might, so I'd be doing everything to insure that next time never happens

DO you have an actual lawyer recommendation? That is all OP asked for.

Nope I do not. Because I've never had a family member or friend drive drunk, so we don't need DUI lawyers.

However, if you ask for that on a public forum, it's only logical to assume you are going to get some options on the issue as well. If you cannot handle that, then perhaps just google and don't ask on a forum.

So you have nothing to contribute by your own admission. Thank you for being honest. Good bye.

Goodbye? Oh good. Glad you’re leaving.

No, not going anywhere. People like you who take every opportunity to shit on people when they are down and can't possibly see that they are ALSO imperfect are the bain of my existence. Take a dose of humility, stop being a d88k and/or STFU. Your choice. No one asked for your useless judgment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband was killed by a drunk driver on his way home from work one day. Two of my kids were too young to have any memory of him. I try to have grace when I hear about this highly preventable crime but it is very, very difficult.

+1

Drunk drivers have taken multiple people from my family, including my aunt, a mother of 6. They’ve destroyed my body. PP, I am so sorry for your loss. Like you, I try to give grace, but find it hard to see this post. I hope the parents are not only seeking legal help but taking this with the gravity merited, and that they see to it that if their daughter escapes legal consequences, she gets whatever intervention is necessary to never do this again.

Nothing either of you wrote means the person who committed a crime should not be adequately represented in court. That's all OP asked for.

Yes they should be "represented in court". But they should not be allowed to plead Not Guilty or get off for "good behavior". Their actions changed someone's life for the worse or "could have changed someone's life for the worse". And as someone stated, nobody gets a DUI their first time---majority of DUI drivers have issues with alcohol and have done it many times before.
In fact, many DUI drivers are Repeat offenders. So all the more reason we should NOT go light on the punishment the first time they are caught.

They shouldn't be able to plead not guilty? In your opinion, if someone is charged with DUI, we should go straight to sentencing? That's the dumbest thing I've heard in a long time.

[Anonymous]

I tell my kids never to interact with law enforcement in any way without a lawyer present unless someone is in immediate peril.

It doesn’t matter how mad I am at them, that’s a parenting question. Everyone should have a lawyer if they’re dealing with police/court.