I received my first DUI conviction about two years ago (2007). It was a misdameanor. I passed all the background checks for school because one DUI is permissable. I just finished my first year of nursing school and was enjoying the summer until I got a second DUI on June 24, 2009. I have not been convicted yet, and probably will not be for at least a couple months. I am scheduled to take my NCLEX on July 21, and I am wondering if I should tell the board of nursing about the second DUI now, or wait until I am convicted… ADVICE PLEASSSSSSE!!!
Best answer:
Answer by Mike
I recommend that you interview several attorneys who specialize in the defense of DUI.
I recommend that you hire the attorney with the most successful experience in the defense of DUI.
You did not say what the Police said that your blood alcohol level was or how it was determined.
Most blood alcohol tests by the Police tend to be at least 50% higher than the actual blood alcohol level as determined by a reputable medical laboratory.
Unless the Police determined that your blood alcohol level was very high, it is very likely that your blood alcohol level was actually below the legal limit, even though the Police may say that your blood alcohol level was much higher.
That is why you need a very good attorney who has substantial successful experience in the defense of DUI.
Essentially your career and your livelihood is on the line here.
the Attorney fees are much less than your loss of income or the cost of changing your career.
I recommend that you start interviewing attorneys today.
Interview the attorneys as you would any job applicant. The attorneys are applying for the job of defending you against the DUI charges.
If you are represented by a good attorney with substantial successful experience in the defense of DUI your chances of an acquittal are probably very good.
If you are not represented by an attorney with substantial successful experience in the defense of DUI the chances that you will be convicted are very high.
If you are convicted, that will probably be the end of your nursing career.
I strongly recommend, hire the attorney to represent you.
