First of all, yes I have already posted questions regarding my first DUI, and had them answered. This question is for a friend of mine who also just got her first DUI a few night ago.
She was pulled over the other night, and received a DUI charge, failure to drive in a single lane, failure to use a turn signal and driving under the influence of drugs. She WAS NOT in drugs. During her arrest, her arresting officer asked her if she takes any prescription drugs. She said " I take xanax for anxiety" and I guess he assumed that she was on it at the time. But the truth is, she hasn't taken any for weeks.
She was taken to Douglas County jail that night, and kept there until the judge released her on PR bond the next day. She goes to court today. I have told her I think she needs to get an attorney, but I am wondering if there are ways for her to prove that she wasn't on any drugs at the time of her arrest?
Also, is there any way for her to prove that herself, or does she need to have an attorney to help her do that? She isn't trying to get out of the DUI or anything like that, but the drug charge makes this a much bigger case and she doesn't want to be convicted of something she didn't do.
She was pulled over the other night, and received a DUI charge, failure to drive in a single lane, failure to use a turn signal and driving under the influence of drugs. She WAS NOT in drugs. During her arrest, her arresting officer asked her if she takes any prescription drugs. She said " I take xanax for anxiety" and I guess he assumed that she was on it at the time. But the truth is, she hasn't taken any for weeks.
She was taken to Douglas County jail that night, and kept there until the judge released her on PR bond the next day. She goes to court today. I have told her I think she needs to get an attorney, but I am wondering if there are ways for her to prove that she wasn't on any drugs at the time of her arrest?
Also, is there any way for her to prove that herself, or does she need to have an attorney to help her do that? She isn't trying to get out of the DUI or anything like that, but the drug charge makes this a much bigger case and she doesn't want to be convicted of something she didn't do.