Teen Pleads Guilty to DUI
Posted on Jun 27, 2011 4:10pm PDT
A teen in the Peoria, Illinois area has reportedly pleaded guilty in a matter where he was driving under the influence of drugs that led to an accident that resulted in his friend’s death. According to reports, he pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI. He had reportedly smoked marijuana and “huffed” a can of compressed air before he drove, hit a guardrail and had his passenger thrown from the vehicle. He now faces about three to six years in prison.
Dealing with a DUI 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 DUI 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 DUI 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 so that you can move on.