Schneider.Man604 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Do you need to hire an expensive/experienced lawyer if it is your first offence? Has anyone ever been through this? If so how much did it cost u? it would be great to get some feedback thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Just now, Schneider.Man604 said: Do you need to hire an expensive/experienced lawyer if it is your first offence? Has anyone ever been through this? If so how much did it cost u? it would be great to get some feedback thanks you in trouble buddy lol. hope it's not for you! can't say I'm much help. maybe try googling or check reddit. hope the driver learned their lesson. any who. I'm off to drink a beer lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 You CAN hire a fancy lawyer at huge personal expense. But it's you and your lawyer vs the cop and the breathalyzer data. A pitcher of Granvilles says the breathalyzer wins. The best solution. Don't drink and drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Yeah, if there was something missed in officer's side of the paperwork there may be a case, but you won't need an expensive lawyer to find that. Of course, with our legal system you often get what you pay for, and even then then there are no guarantees. Schedule a consultation or 2, then follow your gut. And next time shell out the $40 for dial-a-driver or whomever. Those people save a lot of hassle in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunter Shinkorvat Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 7 minutes ago, Warhippy said: You CAN hire a fancy lawyer at huge personal expense. But it's you and your lawyer vs the cop and the breathalyzer data. A pitcher of Granvilles says the breathalyzer wins. It's very hard to go against the breathalyzer data. I know someone who got convicted of a drinking & driving offence years ago. The lawyer was the least of his worries. The device that is installed in your car is where they get you. You have to purchase the device, purchase the setup, the maintenance etc. I think that alone cost him minimum $5,000. Then there's courses you have to take and so on. Don't know if this is happening to you or someone you know but hopefully it's a lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schneider.Man604 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, Green Building said: Yeah, if there was something missed in officer's side of the paperwork there may be a case, but you won't need an expensive lawyer to find that. Of course, with our legal system you often get what you pay for, and even then then there are no guarantees. Schedule a consultation or 2, then follow your gut. And next time shell out the $40 for dial-a-driver or whomever. Those people save a lot of hassle in the long run. I'm not Tryin to beat the case I just want the charge removed and am curious as to if I would need to hire an expensive lawyer for that to happen or can hire a mediocre lawyer to get the same result. If cheaping out means lesser chance of charge being removed then I won't cheap out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schneider.Man604 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 5 minutes ago, Bunter Shinkorvat said: It's very hard to go against the breathalyzer data. I know someone who got convicted of a drinking & driving offence years ago. The lawyer was the least of his worries. The device that is installed in your car is where they get you. You have to purchase the device, purchase the setup, the maintenance etc. I think that alone cost him minimum $5,000. Then there's courses you have to take and so on. Don't know if this is happening to you or someone you know but hopefully it's a lesson learned. Did it result in he/she getting convicted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtor Rod Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Ask Taxi, I believe he is a lawyer on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 you need an experienced lawyer who can review the technical evidence against you to ensure that everything was correctly done before the charges can stick people are successful in fending off these charges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chon derry Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 if you've blown over.05 there is no chance of the charge being dropped unless theres some technicality in paper work , even then thats not always contestable ,save your money you'll need it for the inginition device , the driver safety course and the points premium (10) their not tolerating dd to lightly anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, Schneider.Man604 said: I'm not Tryin to beat the case I just want the charge removed and am curious as to if I would need to hire an expensive lawyer for that to happen or can hire a mediocre lawyer to get the same result. If cheaping out means lesser chance of charge being removed then I won't cheap out. Gotcha. All I know is you have to wait 5 years, starting from the time you pay your fine, to apply for a pardon. What factors determine the likelihood of said pardon? I honestly do not know. Most consultations are free, they cost only your time. I appreciate you using CDC as a source, but an experienced lawyer will spell it all out for you quite quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunter Shinkorvat Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Just now, Schneider.Man604 said: Did it result in he/she getting convicted? Yes he was. This was after the new drinking & driving rules kicked in so it wasn't as "easy" to fight the charge. Ten years ago they were just handing out 24 hour prohibitions left, right and center and no charges would be laid. Like someone mentioned above the only chance you might have is if someone messed up on the paperwork or if the device was faulty. A couple years ago I had 2 beers for dinner at around 8:00 PM and I went to the bar to pick up my girlfriend at around 12:30 AM. A cop followed me out of the parking lot, pulled me over, told me he smelled liquor on my breath and demanded a breathalyzer. I said sure, go ahead. I barely blew under and he told me I was very lucky. I'm Asian so I guess everyone's body's are a little bit different. If I plan on driving anywhere now I don't have a single drink period; that experience was enough to spook the hell out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateless Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 The whole "get what you pay for" moniker isn't really true in the legal profession unless you're looking at the top 10% of lawyers. When it comes to drinking and driving offences - its pretty black and white. I wouldn't bother spending a fortune on a lawyer as any criminal lawyer is going to go through the same process to talk down your charges/get you a deal. Don't go breaking the bank. Its more important that you find a lawyer with good "street cred" among criminal lawyers. Try to find one that has strong client testimonials and someone that is familiar with drinking and driving charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 It's too bad there are rules around use of language on CDC. My brother was in a coma for 3 months because of an impaired driver. In my opinion, you shouldn't get a lawyer, should show your sorry butt up at the court house and take your punishment for being a @#$%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 22 minutes ago, Realtor Rod said: Ask Taxi, I believe he is a lawyer on here. We had the best lawyer on here but the younger people on here ran him away. Remember Wetcoaster ? @Wetcoaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bur14Kes17 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 56 minutes ago, Schneider.Man604 said: Do you need to hire an expensive/experienced lawyer if it is your first offence? Has anyone ever been through this? If so how much did it cost u? it would be great to get some feedback thanks I don't think anyone on here is interested in helping you get out of charges. Take your punishment and learn from it. 8 minutes ago, luckylager said: It's too bad there are rules around use of language on CDC. My brother was in a coma for 3 months because of an impaired driver. In my opinion, you shouldn't get a lawyer, should show your sorry butt up at the court house and take your punishment for being a @#$%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schneider.Man604 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, luckylager said: It's too bad there are rules around use of language on CDC. My brother was in a coma for 3 months because of an impaired driver. In my opinion, you shouldn't get a lawyer, should show your sorry butt up at the court house and take your punishment for being a @#$%. Sorry for what happend to ur brother and can totally understand ur frustration towards this topic. If it makes u feel any better I was not drunk. The reason I am being charged is because I was pulled over by delta police and they r much more strict. I spoke to a Surrey traffic cop and a good lawyer and they both said I blew quite low on the breathalyzer and usually people get an irp which is just a 24 h impound. None the less I apologize and don't wish what happend to your bro on anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 21 minutes ago, Schneider.Man604 said: Sorry for what happend to ur brother and can totally understand ur frustration towards this topic. If it makes u feel any better I was not drunk. The reason I am being charged is because I was pulled over by delta police and they r much more strict. I spoke to a Surrey traffic cop and a good lawyer and they both said I blew quite low on the breathalyzer and usually people get an irp which is just a 24 h impound. None the less I apologize and don't wish what happend to your bro on anybody. I feel like this was a major part of the story that should have been in the original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 at least there will be one positive aspect to the inevitable arrival of self-driving cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Schneider.Man604 said: Do you need to hire an expensive/experienced lawyer if it is your first offence? Has anyone ever been through this? If so how much did it cost u? it would be great to get some feedback thanks Anbesol is a defence. Get a lawyer. Use a really bad tooth ache as your reason for the positive test. You just used a lot OF Anbusol on your gums prior to being tested. You'll likely still lose, end up in jail, and make some new male friends, butt (yes that's a pun) it could always be worse. You could be attacked by a wild stallion. Yes, also a sad pun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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