Robert Frank Schnatmeier Jr.'s Answers

4TH dui

It will be treated like a first DUI as far as statutory minimum mandatory sentencing goes. You will, however, be looking at more than the legal minimums since you have so many prior offenses. I would expect the State will be asking for jail time so hire an attorney. He/she can help negotiate the case and/or look for possible defenses. Good luck.

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I am a 1L at Mercer Law School. I got a DUI on the last day of classes. This is my first offense.

I don't think it will end up being a huge deal since it is a first time offense. I know many attorneys and even a few judges who have received DUIs. The bigger issue is what you do to make sure it doesn't happen again. I would get an alcohol and drug evaluation right away (you will probably need this for the DUI case any way) and closely follow any recommended treatment plan. As long as you show that you are taking it seriously, you won't have a problem. Good luck.

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Can I get an early termination of my probation?

You can ask the Judge to terminate your probation early at any time while your probation is pending. Most Judges, however, will want you to have served a significant amount of time on probation before they will consider terminating it...they want you to show them you can stay out of trouble. I typically recommend to my clients that they serve at least half of the probation period before asking to have the balance terminated but there are no hard and fast rules on this...it's really up to the...

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I received a Speeding ticket for going 95 in a 55. The ticket doesn't have a method used to track my speed, will it be dismissed

I think it is higly unlikely to get your ticket dismissed merely because the officer failed to check a box on the citaiton. If there was a serial number with a calibration check written on the citation, the officer probably used radar to clock you. He is allowed to come into court and testify that he used radar and reference the serial number on the radar unit he used. Keep in mind that in Georgia, an officer can testify about a "visual estimation of speed" if he is properly trained in speed...

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Can i plea nolo to misdamena mariquanna charge

You can plead NOLO under certain circumstances. You should talk to a lawyer first because you may be able to get the charges dismissed by entering a diversion program.

I have a first offense dui. I cant afford to pay my fines. Will i have to do any jail time

In addition to the good advice in the other answers posted here, you may request that you be allowed to do additional community service in lieu of paying the fines. I have seen many judges convert fines to community service. I the mean time, try to make some sort of payment, even if it is just a nominal amount. The court will appreciate that you are making a effort.

I had a dui in GA 30 years ago, would it still be on file with the state or federal goverment.

Maybe, maybe not. The best thing to do is request a copy of your driving history from the Georgia Dept. of Driver's Services AND a copy of your criminal history from your local law enforcement office. This will tell you what shows up. Note that you should get both a driving history AND a criminal history report on yourself. I have seen DUI arrests show up on one but hot the other.

I plead guilty to attempted assault, criminal tresspassing and resisting arrest. Do I have to say I was convicted on job apps?

I practice in Georgia but I would say the answer is "yes". In GA and in most states, pleading guilty to criminal "attempt" to commit a crime results in a criminal conviction. Many times, an "attempt" to commit a crime carries a lesser punishment but typically is still considered a "conviction". Check to see if you pled under a "first offender" type of statute in your state. In Georgia, if you pled under "first offender" and successfully completed the sentence, you can honestly say you have...

2nd DUI consequences

In Georgia you would be looking at a minimum of 72 hours in jail followed by a period of probation. While on probation, you would be required to complete 240 hours of community service, attend DUI School (Level II), get an alcohol evaluation and follow any suggested treatment program, surrender your license plate and surrender your license. This would be a "hard" license suspension for 12 months followed by 6 months with a limited permit with an ignition interlock device installed on your car.

Meth lab

I think the short answer is NO. Merely having knowledge of a crime but not reporting it would not, in and of itself, make an individual guilty of a crime. If, however, the meth lab poses an immediate danger to children living in the house, or close by, there may be some potential exposure to criminal prosecution for failing to notify the police. It would still be a difficult case for a prosecutor to prove.