Can the judge use prior convictions to enhance your first time DUI conviction even though they are unrelated?
Absolutely the judge can use that to enhance your sentence.
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Absolutely the judge can use that to enhance your sentence.
You just admitted to committing the alleged offense. The judge has no wiggle room there.
If someone is represented by an attorney, s/he can't file documents with the court pro se.
Yes, you can hire an attorney to have both your arrest record and criminal history cleared.
You can certainly hire an attorney to change the case from uncontested to contested.
Can't say for certain without knowing the details and background of the probation warrant.
Then it is likely that your probation was tolled for failing to report.
To tell you with 100% certainty I would need to know the facts of the case. But good luck!
The status of the case likely is exactly what it says. Unfortunately we have no additional insight, but good luck to your friend!
The best thing to do is to hire an attorney for your spouse, or to have your spouse apply to the public defender's office.