I was dropped off at home last weekend and went to my car afterwards to get a DVD I left in the car. I was very intoxicated from earlier in the evening and ended up falling asleep. About a few hours later, I was awoken by police and then administered field sobriety tests which I failed. They charged me with a DUI even though I was not driving or had no intent on driving. Am I able to fight this charge?
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Your case sure has some merit and given the facts are true, it would be common sense to presume you are innocent. However, in this particular situation, it would ultimately depend on the state laws surrounding DUIs as some states are much stiffer than others. Even though you were not driving, being intoxicated in an unmoving vehicle may still be charged as DUI as you could have had intent to drive. You should consult with a licensed attorney in your state to determine if there is a possibility for you to fight this case. DUI Attorneys usually do a great job at reducing penalties & fines, if not the charge all together which may be possible in a case such as this.
If you have been charged for a DUI in an unmoving vehicle, contact a DUI Lawyer for legal help.
Posted by Staff Writer on 21 Jan 2010