1st DUI, haven't completed anything since the first court date. Second one coming up. What is going to happen?

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1st DUI, haven't completed anything since the first court date. Second one coming up. What is going to happen?

Anonymous Jan 19, 2013 8 views 2 answers

I got a DUI for the 1st time this past August. My 1st court date was towards the end of October. I was put on informal probation, ordered to go to 3 AA class's a week until signing up for an alcohol program, which I was supposed to do by 11/20/2012, and sign up for 13 days community service ( I have until November to complete this). I haven't done any of the above, and my 2nd court date is coming up. I haven't been able to sign up for community service, the alcohol program, or the waiting list to go to the county morgue, due to lack of funds. I've been juggling school, trying to find a job, going through psychiatric medications, and withdrawal symptoms/allergic reactions etc. What am I to expect?

Douglas Holbrook · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T10:41:14+00:00

Somehow, find a way to get as much done as you can prior to your next court date. Then, when in court, ask the judge to extend the time and set new dates to complete the balance of what is required.

Tina Barberi · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T10:41:14+00:00

If you do not do anything before the next court date, you are likely to go to jail. AA meetings are free and you probably could have turned yourself into jail to do the time you owed (which the court converted to community service). The Court will have a problem with your excuses because you should have went to court and explained this to the judge so they could have extended the time for you to complete the court's orders.

1st DUI, haven't completed anything since the first court date. Second one coming up. What is going to happen?

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