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Pre-sentencing
Interview with Lisa
JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Lisa: I was arrested for a DUI on July 28, 2002. Due
to the many stresses in my life, I chose to hire
an attorney which was a waste of my money and
his intervention slowed me down. He challenged
the breatholizer test which I did not understand
at all. It wasn't going to come out any
different and I was over the legal limit. After
that process was denied, my court date was set
for 12/6/02. It was almost six months after the
ticket. I went to the courtroom, and waited for my
turn. It was my second DUI and I pled guilty. I
was taken from the courtroom in handcuffs to spend
the weekend in jail. The officers were
professional and polite.
JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning?
Lisa: No because I was on the road. I did refuse the
FSB tests and they made me take them anyway. I
made it a point to call the arresting officer
after that night and thank him for not letting
me kill anyone.
JM: What was your court appearance like?
Lisa: The court was full of well-dressed attorneys, an
insightful judge and went quickly and easily.
The embarrassment is over by the time the
criminal gets to court. From that point forward,
it is a matter of following the orders and
getting OUT of the legal system.