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    Default I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    Okay, first of all, I am really upset and looking for support. I would appreciate it if nobody flamed me. I know you shouldn't drink and drive, obviously, and I know I made a bad decesion.

    Last night I went out to a super bomb dinner with some friends. We had some drinks, yes. I then decided that I didn't want to be downtown in the city and wanted to go closer to home since we were drinking, and so we went to a bar literally three blocks from my house.

    I should have just fucking gotten a ride home, I don't know why I didn't. We left the bar at bar-time, and yes I was drunk but I wasn't like overly wasted and I literally only had three blocks to go so I just drove. I was concerned that my car might get towed because I don't have an overnight parking permit that you need here . (well, it obviously got towed anyway)

    I (I know, also stupid) have expired tags on my car (If I could afford to get my shit straight to have good plates, I would). Unfortunately, just as I was about two blocks away from my house, a cop pulled me over for the tags.

    I usually don't talk shit about cops, but they were fucking assholes. I don't know what to do about this. They made me take a breathalyzer, of course, and I blew into it several times and it registered no alcohol. They accused me of trying to throw the test, which I was NOT doing, and then they put in the police report that I refused a breathalyzer, which I DID NOT DO. Then, they wouldn't let me call anyone for three hours, and then they wouldn't let me make a call period... I gave them my dad's number and they called him for me....WTF? On top of it I was wearing a tiny cocktail dress and it was freezing in the jail and they wouldn't let me have a blanket or anything.

    I feel like an idiot, and I know I fucked up. Any advice would be appreciated, as long as it's helpful and not mean.
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    Default Re: I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    how can they say you threw the breathalyzer? if it registered as .00 then it went through.. it won't register if you're blowing incorrectly. i just wanted to say its not that bad, i promise! it seems way worse now than it is.

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    Default Re: I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    I'm sorry hon. Too many cops (I'm not saying all of them so don't flame me) are lazy, incompetent, misogynist dickwads that like pushing people around, especially hot women like yourself.

    It's not the end of the world though. Get a good lawyer to sort all this mess out. Good luck to you!
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    Default Re: I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    Thank you guys sooo much!!

    Fortunately I have two friends who are lawyers so I'm hoping one of them will go to court with me. In the report it looks like this

    2:21 am: .000

    2:23 am *insufficient sample*

    2:24 am *insufficient sample*

    2:26 am .000

    2:28 am refused breathalyzer.

    I did NOT refuse it, I asked if I could take a break from blowing because I was crying a little bit anyway, and it was kind of making me have a panic attack....
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    Default Re: I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    I'm so sorry to hear that This is definitely one of my biggest fears. I am one of the very stupid ones that drink and drive. Sometimes I have no choice. (I quit drinking at 11 pm and go home at 2) Anyways, I hope you relaxed a bit. I can't imagine what you must be feeling like right now.

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    Default Re: I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    ^^^

    Thanks honey. Yeah, I know it sucks balls!! But I know what you mean, with where the clubs are located here you can't exactly take a cab... GRRR.
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    Default Re: I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    That blows. Umm, maybe a bad choice of words, lol.

    The good thing is that there is no way in hell you can get prosecuted for that. And they should have to reimburse your towing expenses as well as your bail. Maybe throw in a little bit of pain and suffering while you're at it.

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    Ok. First of all, don't admit to anyone that you were drunk. Just can say you were out with friends, had a few drinks. No need to divuldge additional information. Let the facts speak for themselves.

    You blew numerouus times, and more than once .000 registered. That should be enough. Forget the insufficient samples, because you were uopset, crying, but still, you blew enough for a sample more than once. You obviously didn't refuse the breathalyzer, because they hve a report of you blowing several times. So I don't see how that can hold up. Usually, if you refuse a breathlyzer, it's an automatic DUI. But they have a record of sereral blows.


    However, you will still be fined for expired tags. You need to get that taken care of as soon as possible. They might possibly drop that if you have it taken care of within a few weeks. If you can get it done before the court hearign and show that it's been fixed, they might let the fine go or reduce it, but even if they won't...not a big deal, you have bigger problems to worry abotu, expired tags is a pretty small fine. ( Mine was $120 I think)

    Hire a laywer. Your going to need it. Fight the DUI, they have your breath test that shows more than once no alcohol registered.

    And I will chime in and agree that most cops are power tripping assholes. I hate cops. I have never once had a positive encounter with a cop. And I have never been arrested or in trouble with the law.

    When I was 17, I was in a car accident. I was driving to work at 7am, and spliied on a patch of ice and flipped my car over a hill. When the police arived, he first asked me if i had my registration and insurance card. I told him yes, in the car. He said go get it. I said you do realize my car is down there ( over the hill, on it's side) he said go get it. And actualyl made me climb down a hill in the snow and ice, in my panic scared state, not yet checked out by a medical professional. I had to climb in through the broken window to reach the glove box to get the registration.

    Then he asked me if I had een drinkign because he smelled alcohol on my breath. It was 7am, I was 17 years old and on ym way to work. I had never even had an alcoholic drink before in my life. I told him eh probably smelled my toothpaste. He made me blow in the breathalyzer. Then he made me stand outside in the freezing cold and asked me what drugs I was on because i was shaking violently. I told him tht it was 10 degrees below zero, I was freezing cold, scared upset and in pain. That would make anyoen shake, right?

    That was the worst day of my life.

    I've had other encounters as well...but that was the worst one.

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    Default Re: I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    I think you have a case for not 'refusing', but it will take a lawyer to unwind this.
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    You said you were drunk but if you blew .000 twice you werent drunk so I wouldnt even offer that you had ANY drinks that night... just say you were out to dinner...

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    Default Re: I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    ^^^^

    Thanks you guys. I was not drunk, but the machine was probably broken because I definitely had alcohol in my system and had finished a vodka redbull minutes before getting into the car lol. But, they don't need to know that and you're right, I was by no means slurring, falling down drunk, etc. They asked me for a breathalyzer probably because I was seen leaving a bar.

    Don't get me wrong. I know I was in the wrong to drink and drive... I just don't like how the story is being spun by the police.

    I am meeting with my friend who's a lawyer tommorow morning and he will be going to court with me Tuesday

    PeanutButter that's a horrible cop story sorry to hear that!
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    Get yeself to a lawyer ASAP and discuss this with him/her. While you have multiple things that could/should work in your favor...never underestimate what lengths cops will go to in order to increase their jacket and the cities coffers. From what you describe a good lawyer should be able to make this go away.

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    Default Re: I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    I don't know how they can say you were refusing to take a breathalyzer-that is bullshit. I don't have a very positive opinion of most cops. Best of luck to you.






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    Vegas - Do you know how many of us have lucked out? Do you know how many of us don't have OWI's but should have at some point? It sucks..... you got nailed - doesn't make you an evil person - you didn't kill anyone (did you??) - and it is NOT the end of the world.
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    I'm sorry honey.

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    Thank you guys all so much for your support. I really appreciate it. I know I did something wrong, and I appreciate so much that you are all being nice to me instead of blaming me.
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    Dear OP: I am not saying you "should" lie or anything, but if that was the hand that was dealt to me, I personally would go with a story about being a designated driver or something. For real. As for any crying or weird behavior, I would blame that on being scared of the situation. I get shaky and teary eyes when I get pulled over for speeding. Just a couple weeks ago, a cop asked me what year my car was when he pulled me over and I was so panicky that I couldn't remember ....and it's a 2008.






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    Dude, that sucks. I totally feel for you honey. I got accused of being drunk a few weeks ago when I crashed my car, and I hadn't even had a drink or taken anything else. It was a power trippin' asshole cop who didn't even fill out the report right. Lame. Seriously, get a lawyer. They should be able to do something to help you.

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    Default Re: I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    Well I just got arrested for DUI and spent the night in jail as well, Wednesday night. So I definately feel your pain. I actually did refuse the breathylzer - and when I told the lawyer that he said "good". But I'm not so sure if it was such a smart move since it means a suspended driver's license even if found not guilty. But I remembered advice against blowing if you think you might be over the limit, and I told the cops I wanted to speak to a lawyer first. But you can also argue that you didn't refuse. Sounds like you have a good chance of beating it.

    And as far as what your 'story' should be.... you probably shouldn't say anything and just let the lawyer do all the talking...

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    Whoa, wait. they didn't let you call anyone? Not even your LAWYER?! That is tres illegal. Make note of it.

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    Default Re: I just got an OWI and went to jail :(

    ^^^

    Thanks you guys. I just met with my lawyer (who happens to be my best guy friend, Thank God he went to law school ) and since this is my first offense I am fortunately not looking at jail time. My liscence may be suspended, but whatevs.

    I go to court on Monday and I am pretty freaked out, but trying to deal with it.

    Will keep you all posted.
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    court MONDAY? thats really fast.

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    ^^

    I know right? I just have to go put my plea in, it's like the intial hearing or whatever.
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    VP, you're not going to fight it?? Please do, b/c with a good attorney you can get the charges dismissed entirely. Having any kind of criminal record can and probably will haunt you for the rest of your life. Believe me, I know and it sucks. My only option right now is stripping because I can't get a straight job after having a slew of misdemeanors from nearly 12 years ago when I was young and stupid. And this is with having a bachelor's and a semester away from a master's with tons of related job experience. The job market is so competitive, and even though you may be just as, if not more qualified than other applicants, it's an automatic strike against you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VegasPrincess View Post
    ^^

    I know right? I just have to go put my plea in, it's like the intial hearing or whatever.
    Well I hope you are pleading not guilty...or I would be having mister lawyer ask for a continuance in order to have time for a proper discovery. I'm not a lawyer mind you, but I have been down this road and there is nothing good that comes from having this on your record...fight it tooth and nail, get a better lawyer if neccessary....many will charge you and DO NOTHING.

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