MY BROTHER WAS ARRESTED THE OTHER DAY FOR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA AND DWI. HE IS IN JAIL WITH NO BOND. THIS WAS HIS SECOND OFFENCE, WHAT KIND OF PUNISHMENT IS HE FACING FROM THE JUDGE?
2007-03-24 18:47:52 · 11 answers · asked by cpthowdy1369 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
My brother just got arrested for possession of marijuana and DWI for the second time (on both charges) in Texas. What sort of punishment is he faceing from the judge?
2007-03-24 19:13:53 · update #1
- A person convicted of DWI for the 2nd offense may have their driving privilege suspended for not less than 180 days or more than 2 years.
- A fine not to exceed $4,000.00.
- Confinement in the Jail for a term of not less than 30 days nor more than one (1) year.
- Community Service: State law mandates that a judge order not less than 80 hours nor more than 200 hours.
2007-03-24 19:03:40 · answer #1 · answered by Lara Croft 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 2nd DUI in Texas, probably jail time and the circumstances, having drugs on him does not help. He could be looking at anything from 60 days in a county lock-up or 2 yrs or more in the state system. With it being his 2nd offence, it will be considered if he was on probation from the first offence or any other offence also the time frame between 1st and 2nd offences, obviously if it has been 6 months since the 1st time, that won't go as well if it has been 6 years.
Good luck to him, but this is one of the those reap what you sow kind of things
2007-03-25 05:38:34 · answer #2 · answered by She smiles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What State
2007-03-27 23:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Norweiginwood420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe 90 days in jail and a outpatient treatment program, if all he has on his record is a DWI and nothing other major. my advice is to get a lawyer for him. it don't have to be a spendy one just something better than a public pretender.. The Mary Jane is nothing they will drop that charge with any plea deal.
You can find DWI attorneys for cheap.
Best of Luck.
2007-03-25 02:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by Jason S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California nothing. Most likely you get sent to rehab or required to be in a rehab program as a condition of probation. Other states I am not too sure. Unfortunately, for drugs you must usually break the law about 5 different times or be prosecuted with intent to distribute before you serve any time.
Drug laws are WAY to soft..and yet we have a system (in all states) overcrowded because of drugs. It is pathetic that people want to ruin their lives over this garbage.
2007-03-25 02:04:49 · answer #5 · answered by cbrown122 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the judge, they will probably discuss placing him in a substance abuse program as well as jail time. I do not know the laws in your state but his attorney should probably ask for that he be placed in one. He really needs help.
2007-03-25 01:57:49 · answer #6 · answered by Sweetie246 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hopefully a good long one that he will learn from. My dad was killed by a drunk driver!
Drug court and a week or more in jail, probation,community service liencse taken and have to go through a lot to get them back. A breatha lzer in th car etc. In the nd it s like thousands of $$$$ and a lot of time.
2007-03-25 01:57:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bye, bye, baby, bye bye.
Unless he has major money, and a high priced attorney, he is going away for awhile. In most states anyhow.
Sucks to be him. Sorry.
2007-03-25 01:58:16 · answer #8 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is in deep s%%%, no way around it.
It'll be awhile before he is allowed to drive a car, and even if he could, his insurance premiums would be, well,you realy don't want to know.
2007-03-25 02:57:08 · answer #9 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A harsh, harsh, punishment.
2007-03-25 01:53:38 · answer #10 · answered by pete 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋