Posts tagged “dui”

What are my chances of doing jail time for a 1st time DUI in Maryland?

I’m a 22 year old college student who made a terrible decision 1 night. I was pulled over and charged with DUI (blew 0.1) and Reckless/Negligent Driving. I also have a pending Driving on a Suspended License charge from early this year (license was reinstated before DUI). I understand that I face up to a [...]

Impact of DUI on Government Employment Background Check?

I am a law student and have been charged with DUI (I know, not an ideal situation). I have an otherwise spotless record and am wondering the impact of a conviction on potential government employment–be it local, state, or federal. I have been accepted for an internship with the federal public defender’s office and am [...]

Relevance of a DUI 15 years ago when applying for jobs?

My father in law is applying for a new job at a factory. In the application it asks if you have ever been convicted of a criminal offence for which you were not pardoned. He was convicted of DUI over 15 yrs ago. He put this on the application but he’s wondering the likelyhood that [...]

DUI question/California law?

Ok, if someone has a d.u.i. and they are a passenger in a car and the driver is intoxicated, could the passenger get a second Dui? I am asking because my friend has a DUI and has to attend classes and he said he was told this. I dont think it makes sense so was [...]

Felony Probation and got a DUI, what happens?

Felony Probation and got a DUI, what happens? A year ago my brother was sentenced to 3 years probation for forging his gf’s checks. We are talking thousands of dollars. It was mostly for alcohol. The judge put him on probation for 3 yrs with random drug & alcohol testing (which in a years time [...]