Pelham Crime

I am curious what penalties I will be facing and if I would be eligible for a hardship license. Also, do you think it would be possible for me to represent myself in this case as I don't have the means to afford a lawyer. In addition I just received my degree in Public accounting and I am concerned that I won't be able to obtain CPA licensing in ny. This time around I had a BAC of .13 and was pulled over for speeding I had someone in the car that could have drove but they still arrested me. I am located in Westchester county and would appreciate if anyone could shed light on my situation. Thanks.

Ok...it's a misdemeanor and not a felony. You cannot get a Cond License if you took the DDP. You should not represent...

I have an old DWAI conviction. Is there any way to expunge it from the records? What are my chances of success?

Expungement and sealing of these records are not an option at this time.

I guess my question is can a paralegal represent me at a DMV refusal hearing? Or do I have to have a lawyer admitted to the bar?

You need to have a lawyer admitted to the bar. A paralegal is not authorized to represnt you (and its actually illegal).

I was arrested for a DWI in New York State, as well as a speeding ticket (51 mph in a 30 mph zone). I was administered a breathalyzer test, as well as coordination tests afterwards (I was told these were necessary to see if I was safe to drive). I believe I performed the coordination tests well, but I was arrested nonetheless. It's my first offense, with no previous criminal record. The officer did not tell me my BAC after I asked him, and I was taken into custody for about three hours, during which my photographs, fingerprints, and another chemical test were taken. I was released on bail after a few hours. What are my likely consequences? My arraignment is very soon, and I am nervous, having never had any other run-ins with the law.

I have a couple of thoughts. First, any punishment will depend at least in part on your BAC. Second, use avvo to find a...

I live in Westchester County, NY. I was charged with DWI a few months ago, but got it reduced to DWAI. I was happy about that. However, now I have to go to a DMV hearing to see if my license should be revoked. This is because I refused the Breathalyzer test. What kinds of defenses can I say at the DMV hearing to keep my license?

You should contact an attorney ASAP...these can be difficult to win and if your 90 day suspension has already run, you...

My friend was drunk and driving but pulled over to the side of the road when he realized he couldn't drive properly. The cops found him and he blew a .18, which makes it aggravated. He was very cooperative with the police, had no drugs in his system, and has absolutely no criminal record. He has a good lawyer retained, but he's a fatalist and is convinced he's facing jailtime. His lawyer and I have told him at the worst, he'll probably just have probation, license revoked, a fine, etc, but not jail. He's incredibly anxious and, though I know none of you can tell us what will happen for sure, I'd just like to be able to give him a good idea of what he's facing as a chance to alleviate some of his anxiety. Thank you.

.18 is high. It may depend on the County.

I want to thank every lawyer taking their time answering our questions. There's alot of us having hard time dealing with our cases but don't know what to do or where to go, i think AVVo is a great idea for people like me who don't have a clue about immigration laws. I'm definetly getting a lawyer soon. Thank you!!!!!!!

Thank you, and good luck. Jasen Nielsen