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Client was charged with the criminal offense of Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") 2nd Offense in Isle of Wight VA. A conviction of DUI 2nd offense in Virginia can have consequences such as (i) a permanent conviction of a class 1 misdemeanor; (ii) an active and suspended jail sentence of a maximum of 12 months where you must serve a "mandatory minimum" active jail sentence of 10 days if the offense date for your DUI 2nd Offense occurred within 5-10 years of the offense date for your DUI 1st Offense, or 20 days if the offense date for your DUI 2nd Offense occurred within less than 5 years of the offense date for your DUI 1st Offense; (iii) a "mandatory" suspension of your driver’s license for 3 years where you will have to wait 4 months to obtain a "restricted drivers license" if the offense date for your DUI 2nd Offense occurred within 5-10 years of the offense date for your DUI 1st Offense, or you will have to wait 1 year to obtain a "restricted drivers license" if offense date for your DUI 2nd Offense occurred within less than 5 years of the offense date for your DUI 1st Offense; (iv) the mandatory installation of an ignition interlock system, which is a breath machine, in each and every vehicle owned by or registered to you for a minimum of 12 months; (v) mandatory alcohol and substance abuse education ("VASAP") and/or alcohol treatment; (vi) a "mandatory minimum" fine of at least $500 up to a maximum fine of $2500, plus an additional $50 fee to the "Trauma Center Fund"; (vii) the maximum amount of demerit points on your driving record; (viii) increased auto-insurance rates for years; and (ix) difficulties with employment. After a successful negotiation with the prosecutor, Attorney Woo Kim was able to get our client's charge reduced to a DUI 1st offense. The major significance of this outcome is that our client: (1) did not have to serve a "mandatory minimum" active jail sentence; (2) did not have a 3 year driver’s license suspension, but instead had just a 12 month driver’s license suspension; and (3) did not have to install an ignition interlock system, which is a breath machine, in each and every vehicle owned by or registered to our client for 12 months, but instead had to install an ignition interlock system in just one of our client’s vehicles for a minimum of 6 months.
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CASE DETAILS AND NOTES
Client was charged with the criminal offense of Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") in Newport News VA. A conviction of DUI in Virginia can have consequences such as (i) a permanent conviction of a class 1 misdemeanor; (ii) an active and/or a suspended jail sentence of a maximum of 12 months; (iii) a "mandatory" suspension of your driver’s license for 12 months (iv) the mandatory installation of an ignition interlock system, which is a breath machine, in one of your vehicles for a minimum of 6 months; (v) mandatory alcohol and substance abuse education (called "VASAP") and/or alcohol treatment; (vi) a "mandatory minimum" fine of at least $250 up to a maximum fine of $2500; (vii) the maximum amount of demerit points on your driving record; (viii) increased auto-insurance rates for years; and (ix) difficulties with employment. After a successful negotiation with the prosecutor, Attorney Woo Kim was able to get our client's charge completely dropped.
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CASE DETAILS AND NOTES
Client was charged with the criminal offense of Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") in Newport News VA. A conviction of DUI in Virginia can have consequences such as (i) a permanent conviction of a class 1 misdemeanor; (ii) an active and/or a suspended jail sentence of a maximum of 12 months; (iii) a "mandatory" suspension of your driver’s license for 12 months (iv) the mandatory installation of an ignition interlock system, which is a breath machine, in one of your vehicles for a minimum of 6 months; (v) mandatory alcohol and substance abuse education (called "VASAP") and/or alcohol treatment; (vi) a "mandatory minimum" fine of at least $250 up to a maximum fine of $2500; (vii) the maximum amount of demerit points on your driving record; (viii) increased auto-insurance rates for years; and (ix) difficulties with employment. After a successful negotiation with the prosecutor, Attorney Woo Kim was able to get our client's charge reduced (i.e., amended) to a non-DUI offense. This type of outcome is known as a "Wet Reckless Driving."
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CASE DETAILS AND NOTES
Client was charged with the criminal offense of Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") in Newport News VA. A conviction of DUI in Virginia can have consequences such as (i) a permanent conviction of a class 1 misdemeanor; (ii) an active and/or a suspended jail sentence of a maximum of 12 months; (iii) a "mandatory" suspension of your driver’s license for 12 months (iv) the mandatory installation of an ignition interlock system, which is a breath machine, in one of your vehicles for a minimum of 6 months; (v) mandatory alcohol and substance abuse education (called "VASAP") and/or alcohol treatment; (vi) a "mandatory minimum" fine of at least $250 up to a maximum fine of $2500; (vii) the maximum amount of demerit points on your driving record; (viii) increased auto-insurance rates for years; and (ix) difficulties with employment. After a successful negotiation with the prosecutor, Attorney Woo Kim was able to get our client's charge reduced (i.e., amended) to a non-DUI offense. This type of outcome is known as a "Wet Reckless Driving."
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CASE DETAILS AND NOTES
Client was charged with the criminal offense of Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") in Newport News VA. A conviction of DUI in Virginia can have consequences such as (i) a permanent conviction of a class 1 misdemeanor; (ii) an active and/or a suspended jail sentence of a maximum of 12 months; (iii) a "mandatory" suspension of your driver’s license for 12 months (iv) the mandatory installation of an ignition interlock system, which is a breath machine, in one of your vehicles for a minimum of 6 months; (v) mandatory alcohol and substance abuse education (called "VASAP") and/or alcohol treatment; (vi) a minimum fine of at least $250 up to a maximum fine of $2500; (vii) the maximum amount of demerit points on your driving record; (viii) increased auto-insurance rates for years; and (ix) difficulties with employment. Attorney Michael Huff went to trial in the case, won, and the judge completely dismissed the charge.
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