Woman in Prison After 8th DUI
Posted on Apr 28, 2010 5:55pm PDT
A woman has been given 9 years and 8 months-to-16 years in prison after she was convicted for her 8th drunken driving case. The judge on the case sentenced her for the DUI and for driving while her license was suspended. According to police, the woman's 13-year-old relative was in the car with her when she was arrested, testing more than twice the legal blood-alcohol level.
Dealing with a drunk driving charge is complicated and can be a fairly long process depending on the circumstances. You may be facing jail time, heavy fines, alcohol education programs, community service and other consequences that will affect your life. You do have options when being charged with drunk driving and you need to know how to properly proceed forward in resolving this matter. By working with a DUI attorney, you will know that your case is being handled correctly and by someone who specializes in these particular legal matters. It's important that you have someone you trust protecting your rights. A drunk driving lawyer will be able to explain this process to you and guide you along through any difficult matters. Please take some time today to contact a DUI lawyer today and begin discussing the details of your case.