Hi. I need some help for a 46 year old Australian male friend.
"I unfortunately have made a serious & regrettable judgement error on Easter weekend & was pulled over & charged with DUI. Medium range drink driving .094, drivers licence suspended immediately. I have a court date of 5 May14 & no money to engage a solicitor.
I have contacted Legal Aid & have an appointment 1May14. I need to know what to do next & where to turn basically as I'm concerned the 1st May is too far away for gaining advice. I have had 5 other DUI's in the past but over 12 years ago and thought I had turned a corner. I had to resign from my job last week as it entails using a car extensively on a daily basis. My partner is supporting us at the moment & we are in a financial mess basically.
I have let everyone & myself down and am stressed & very concerned about possible jail time, the amount of the fine & the fact I have now lost my job & the absolute privilege of holding a drivers licence. I'm hoping you can assist by guiding me to the next step. Thank you in advance..."
"I unfortunately have made a serious & regrettable judgement error on Easter weekend & was pulled over & charged with DUI. Medium range drink driving .094, drivers licence suspended immediately. I have a court date of 5 May14 & no money to engage a solicitor.
I have contacted Legal Aid & have an appointment 1May14. I need to know what to do next & where to turn basically as I'm concerned the 1st May is too far away for gaining advice. I have had 5 other DUI's in the past but over 12 years ago and thought I had turned a corner. I had to resign from my job last week as it entails using a car extensively on a daily basis. My partner is supporting us at the moment & we are in a financial mess basically.
I have let everyone & myself down and am stressed & very concerned about possible jail time, the amount of the fine & the fact I have now lost my job & the absolute privilege of holding a drivers licence. I'm hoping you can assist by guiding me to the next step. Thank you in advance..."