I'm sure a lot of people claim the system screwed them, but this takes the cake. I am a 22 year old male; I have major depression, chronic insomnia, and anxiety attacks. I do not take pill medication at all, and over the last three years I have illegally used marijuana to self-treat my problems.
I plead guilty to a charge of DWI in Maryland. I was arrested in 2007 after drinking on a friend's property. I became drunk and requested another, sober, friend to take me home. While I was riding in his van out the driveway (sitting in the rear seat), a state police officer stopped us, pulled me out of the vehicle and charged me with various DWI charges- his reasoning being that I was drunk and my car was parked there so I must have been drinking and driving. Against my and the property owner's wishes, my car was towed. I fought all the way to jury trial, then pled out because my lawyer was concerned with my case being so close to a notable drunk-driving manslaughter in the news. I was sentenced to two years probation, and an 8-month DWI class.
I opted to use a breathalyzer in my car, and near the end of the MVA probation, the unit malfunctioned and recorded a large number of abort codes. The unit was replaced shortly, but the MVA said I had violated my probation agreement with them and my license was suspended. Once again I waited months, and have now regained my license.
During my probation I failed three urinalysis tests, positive only for THC. At the first, I was issued a warning by the judge but the next two were ignored. I was switched from monthly reporting to weekly reporting. I had no car, no phone, and I was broke from paying others to drive me to and from work daily. I missed six appointments, 2 due to sickness, 3 due to the fact I had no transportation, and one I did report, but my officer was unavailable and I neglected to sign the log.
My probation ended January 4th, 2010, and yesterday I received a summons for VOP because of the missed report dates. My failed urine tests were not mentioned in either the letter or the newest court records. If someone could help me answer my questions I would be so grateful:
1.) Will a doctor/psychiatrist in Maryland write me a marijuana recommendation as is allowed by law, or will I just get turned away as a "pothead"?
2.) Is the above explanation enough to influence my upcoming trial in my favor?
3.) Do I NEED representation?
4.) Will there be legal repercussions due to the failed urine tests?
I plead guilty to a charge of DWI in Maryland. I was arrested in 2007 after drinking on a friend's property. I became drunk and requested another, sober, friend to take me home. While I was riding in his van out the driveway (sitting in the rear seat), a state police officer stopped us, pulled me out of the vehicle and charged me with various DWI charges- his reasoning being that I was drunk and my car was parked there so I must have been drinking and driving. Against my and the property owner's wishes, my car was towed. I fought all the way to jury trial, then pled out because my lawyer was concerned with my case being so close to a notable drunk-driving manslaughter in the news. I was sentenced to two years probation, and an 8-month DWI class.
I opted to use a breathalyzer in my car, and near the end of the MVA probation, the unit malfunctioned and recorded a large number of abort codes. The unit was replaced shortly, but the MVA said I had violated my probation agreement with them and my license was suspended. Once again I waited months, and have now regained my license.
During my probation I failed three urinalysis tests, positive only for THC. At the first, I was issued a warning by the judge but the next two were ignored. I was switched from monthly reporting to weekly reporting. I had no car, no phone, and I was broke from paying others to drive me to and from work daily. I missed six appointments, 2 due to sickness, 3 due to the fact I had no transportation, and one I did report, but my officer was unavailable and I neglected to sign the log.
My probation ended January 4th, 2010, and yesterday I received a summons for VOP because of the missed report dates. My failed urine tests were not mentioned in either the letter or the newest court records. If someone could help me answer my questions I would be so grateful:
1.) Will a doctor/psychiatrist in Maryland write me a marijuana recommendation as is allowed by law, or will I just get turned away as a "pothead"?
2.) Is the above explanation enough to influence my upcoming trial in my favor?
3.) Do I NEED representation?
4.) Will there be legal repercussions due to the failed urine tests?