Charged with Simple Burlary, DWI(First) and no passing zones?

Question

A person in the news paper was reported with this type of charge.Can anyone tell me what this means? and what is the average prison/jail time or sentencing for this type of charge.

Answer 1

It means they broke into a house with intent to steal, on their getaway they passed vehicles in a no passing zone, and when they were finally pulled over, it had been determined that they were driving under the influence of alcohol.

I don't have any idea of the punishments involved, but for these things, its not pretty. Definite bond and jail time.

Answer 2

Only the prosecuting attorney and the judge can make the decision of what a sentence is for any person. They often depend on a pre-sentence investigation which is an extensive interview with the defendant to determine what their background and current life situation is. They also interview the victim or victims and get their input about how the offense affected their life.
In the state where I live, the sentences are calculated based on "criminal history points" which is a grid that shows what a person's prior criminal history will do to the type and length of sentence. If it is a first offense and the defendant has a stable home life and a job, they are more likely to be offered probation, but if they have a long history of trouble with the law and no job, no stable home life, etc, they may see a more harsh sentence.
Too many factors play into the sentencing for anyone to answer this question for you with a definite "sure thing" answer. The person best able to answer this for you with any clarity would have to know all of the information in the police report, the defendant's background and history, and the victim's view of the offense.

Answer 3

dui can be sent away for a while depending on if its his 1x 2x3x offense. Burglary is very serious.
I cant see this person getting away without serving less than a year hard time- no county jail....da big house with bubba