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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DUIs today are a witch-hunt.  .08 is NOT DRUNK, you did nothing wrong, but unfortunately you have to pay the price of an overreaction.    seriously don't feel bad in the least.  get a good lawyer and fight it and most likely it will get dismissed.[/quote]

Okay, I hope this doesn't come out wrong, because I know the OP feels bad.  By no means am I trying to condemn her or anyone else in this situation, but I MUST address the poster I quoted above.

However, .08 is legally drunk and that's all that matters.  My brother had two beers after work three years ago.  On his way home, a really man stepped off the curb in front of him.  He hit the man and he, unfortunately died.  My brothers BAC was .09.  He did not feel drunk.  It has nearly ruined his life.  He plead guilty and was sentanced to 5 years.  He is up for parole next week after serving 20 months.  My brother did not have any priors.  We grew up middle class, going to private schools and had all of the benefits of a good family and involved parents, etc.

It was a horrible accident that took one man's life, and has hurt two families in ways you cannot imagine.  Not everyone gets second chances.

OP, you will be fine.  You will likely pay a fine and maybe serve some community service.

But .08 is drunk, and can most definitely take and change lives, it is not an overreaction.  [/quote]

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