Summary
Violating DUI probation in Cincinnati can lead to severe penalties, including serving leftover jail time. Hiring an experienced lawyer is essential for defense.
Highlights
- DUI probation violations can have serious consequences.
- Even reduced charges, like reckless operation, still carry probation.
- The maximum penalty for a first-time DUI is 180 days.
- Remaining jail time can be substantial, even after serving part of the sentence.
- A lawyer can help mitigate the impact of probation violations.
- Experienced legal counsel is crucial for an effective defense.
- Protecting your job is a priority during legal struggles.
Transcript
If you violate your DUI probation—or even if it was reduced to something like reckless operation—you will still be on probation. Violating probation typically means there is time hanging over your head.
For example, with a DUI, the maximum penalty is 180 days in jail. If you were a first-time offender and completed three days in jail or a driver’s intervention program, you would still have 177 days “on the shelf” that you could be required to serve if you violate the terms and conditions of your probation.
In this situation, you need to hire a lawyer immediately to convince the judge that your violation was not significant or, at the very least, to request leniency and another chance so you can avoid jail time.
This is not child’s play. You need someone with the knowledge, training, and experience to properly fight and defend you in this case. Let the Law Offices of Steven R. Adams protect you, help you avoid further embarrassment, and preserve that treasured job you’ve worked so long and hard for.
