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Many clients ask whether they should go into a first offenders program if offered to them Generally, it is a good idea In the first offender program, you enter a plea and the punishment is reduced Often, the offence does not count as a conviction on your record, provided you complete all requirements of the […]
Read MoreIf you are ever stopped while driving for suspicion of DUI, it is absolutely critical that you make every attempt to remember all of the details possible, because that is the only information your attorney will have, and because the officer making the stop will also have access to a myriad of details (from their […]
Read MoreDomestic violence, although it’s been around a long time, is more recognized now The laws have evolved so that intervention can happen rapidly as possible, to prevent serious consequences Delaware has a legal procedure called a “protection from abuse petition” A party can file it, name the abuser, and require the abuser to come into […]
Read MoreThe penalty depends primarily on the level of blood alcohol If the blood alcohol level is below 0.15, you can enter a plea and be placed into a program called First Offender Election You will lose your license for a short time, but then be able to get a “conditional license” which allows you to […]
Read MoreThe problem is that additional penalties are associated with any crime involving a firearm, or any type of deadly weapon The problem is that it will raise the penalties associated with the underlying crime A firearm is any type of weapon capable of discharging a projectile, which includes pellet guns under Delaware law Also, ANY […]
Read MoreWhether or not to take a breathalyzer test when you’re stopped by the police depends upon your motor vehicle record If you refuse, you’ll lose your license for a year. If it’s a second offense, your blood alcohol level exceeds .08, and you are convicted of a DUI, you’ll go to jail. Because of these […]
Read MoreIn Delaware, a second DUI offence is any offence occurring within ten years of a first offence A second DUI offence requires a mandatory imprisonment of 60 days, a severe fine, and loss of driving license for a minimum of a year There is no getting out of the 60 day imprisonment; it cannot be […]
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