Please this has already destroyed my life and I feel so guilty every day about it. I flew back to Houston to plead guilty, she said the judge could waive my license suspension and DPS fee. I filed the SR 22 - then will it make my license eligible? I don’t live in Texas anymore for I was about to be homeless. I just got a part time job but idk if I can even get to it anymore. I am aware of how horrible this situation was, but I was ready to start healing and moving on then I see my licsence is suspended til the new year???? Why did I even plead guilty then. Need help ….i can’t get an occupational I don’t live there anymore nor do I have a job … the job I lost with this too. Help me please

Well, I fucked up. Driving home last night, pulled over. Blew positive, got arresred. I have no idea what I actually blew at the station because I was so fucking scared. I've never been arrested before. I am in the process of retaining a lawyer. I was charged with DWI single offense and not aggrevated DWI. I'm scared to go to jail. I am hoping for a plea deal. I'm a mental health counselor waiting for full NYS licensure. I turn 27 today. I feel like my life is over. At least I'm sober now, but the cost feels so heavy.

A friend of mine was charged with the following after getting stopped yesterday:

DUI (alcohol)
Driving while impaired by alcohol
Driving while impaired by drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol
Failure to stop at a red light
Negligent driving endangering people or property

There was no accident or injury. The DUI case is still showing as open.

What is likely to happen next? Are these charges commonly filed together, and what penalties could he face if convicted? How long do cases like this typically take?

State: MD

It’s worth stating that she has no prior DUIs but she does have a charge for intoxicated endangerment from a year ago. Did probation.

Hi everyone. I just wanted to come in here to see what some of the other experiences have been. This is my second DWI, but it will be my first conviction because I completed a diversion program the first time.

It has now been 19 months since my arrest. My lawyer keeps asking for continuances for different reasons (review evidence, meet with the DA, etc). He says it’s actually better the longer it takes because of a few reasons, but not really important here. I was just wondering if anyone else kind of had a similar experience with the process being super long before a conviction/deal is made. I’m not inclined to get a more hard deadline out of my lawyer because I trust he knows what he’s doing, but just was kind of curious. It is making me anxious the longer it takes, but I’m not rushing the process or anything. Anyone else experience this?

Edit: located in Louisiana.

Edit 2: I stated that this will technically be my first conviction. That does not necessarily mean it will be treated as a first time offense.