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You Served Your Sentence for a DUI or Drug Crime. Now What?

You Served Your Sentence for a DUI or Drug Crime. Now What?

Finally, you finished serving your sentence for a DUI or a drug crime. Whether you had to spend time in jail or prison, or you had to pay fines and take alcohol education classes, it is all over. Now you may be wondering what is next. Double-Check that You Completed All Terms of the Sentence First, double-check with your lawyer or the court that you have truly completed all the requirements of your sentence. Sometimes there will be a requirement saying that you have to take random BAC tests or check in with a probation officer for months or years after you...

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After the Court Case: What Next?

After the Court Case: What Next?

You worked hard to fight your DUI charges in court. Maybe you won, or maybe you lost and were found guilty. Maybe you are pursuing an appeal. Whatever the outcome, you may find that your life is very different than before your arrest. Sentencing If you were found guilty, the court will set a date for your sentencing. At the sentencing, the court decides which punishments to impose for your crimes. For example, the law may require a year in jail as a mandatory sentence but leave other punishment up to the court. In DUI cases, the laws often require some length...

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