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What sort of sentence can i expect my husband to get for his last DUI?
Atlanta, GA
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Posted about 1 month ago in DUI / DWI
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I think this is my husband's 5th DUI in about 15 years. He got his first 3 in Georgia where we still live, and his last 2 in Virginia. He is facing court in a couple of months. Will he likely serve time? The last two are more than 5 years apart but less than 10. He is the primary money maker because of a heart defect that I have, plus we do have children at home as well. I am worried.
Answers (3)Jeremiah Kent Jarmin
This attorney is licensed in Georgia.
Posted about 1 month ago.
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Giving you an exact answer to your question is difficult, because it requires knowing what the prosecution is offering as a punishment or how a particular judge treats DUIs (especially subsequent DUIs) when it comes time for sentencing. However, I can shed some light on Georgia statutory minimum sentences for consecutive DUIs. If this is your husband's 3rd DUI in 10 years and the DUI occurred before July 7th of 2007, this constitutes a high and aggravated misdemeanor. He will be looking at a statutory minimum jail time of 15 days, a minimum of 240 hours (30 days) of community service, a minimum fine of $1000 but no more than $5000, a license revocation of 5 years, license plates to any cars registered in his name will have to be surrendered, and more than likely be required to undergo alcohol evaluation and treatment.
Please keep in mind these are merely the statutory minimum punishments for a 3rd DUI in 5 years and do not constitute any sort of limitation of punishment by the Court. Also, this does not include any other punishment they may be compounded with the DUI for other traffic offenses such as speeding, failure to maintain lane, etc. I hope this sufficiently answered your question. Jeremiah Kent Jarmin
This attorney is licensed in Georgia.
Posted about 1 month ago.
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I was just wanted to correct a typo in my post above. I meant to say AFTER July 7th, 2007, not before. Sorry for any confusion.
Jeremiah Kent Jarmin
This attorney is licensed in Georgia.
Posted about 1 month ago.
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Geez, long day at work, I guess. I'm sorry, the date isn't July 7, 2007, it is July 1, 2008.
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