I didnt fulfill my dui responsibilities. Its been 3 years. What do I need to do to settle this?

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I never did community service, my alcohol classes or paid my fines. I would really like to clear my name and get back on track but I am hoping I wont have to do any jail time.

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Andrew Myers ·
As I am certain you know, you must do all of the things that were included in the final court order including the community service, the classes and payment of the fine. That's a good start. Without reading the actual order in your case it is impossible for any attorney on the other side of a computer to give you an accurate answer. In my jurisdictions, you would not go to jail, you would simply not get your license back until you fully comply. However, I highly suggest that you take a copy of your final disposition to an attorney in your jurisdiction to work out an action plan. I truly wish you the best. If you find my answer helpful, please click the ‘thumbs-up’ tab below. Thank you. This answer is offered for informational purposes only. It is not offered as, and does not constitute, legal advice. Laws vary widely from state to state. You should rely only on the advice given to you during a personal consultation by a local attorney who is thoroughly familiar with state laws and the area of practice in which your concern lies.
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Ronald Pichlik ·
Get a good attorney to try and help you with this. My guess is that there has been a warrant out for you for sometime alleging violation of probation.
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Paul E KnostCriminal Defense AttorneyTolleson, AZ ·
Here in Arizona, the vast majority of DUI cases result in a plea agreement that requires jail time. 24 hours, ten days, and four months are common jail stipulations. The language of your plea agreement probably talks about deferred jail, meaning jail you don't have to do so long as you pay your fines and take your classes. Since you didn't do those things, you now probably have a warrant for your arrest and you have the full sentencing range of jail hanging over your head. But depending on the facts and circumstances of why you failed to fulfill your obligations, what jurisdiction this is in, and other factors, a lawyer MIGHT be able to re-negotiate the same or similar terms as the original plea. You will need a very good reason for why you didn't complete your obligations. "I was scared" or "I got lazy" simply won't do. This is not legal advice! This is only for informational purposes!
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Scott Stewart ·
First, there is probably a warrant out for your arrest. After you failed to perform, the court would have issued an Order requiring you come to court to explain why you hadn't followed through, and when you failed to appear for that, the warrant would issue. Second, if you recall, your sentence would have been x number of days in jail- regular first offenses would be ten days- will all but one day suspended if you complete your classes, etc. Since you didn't do those things, you run a real risk of not only having to complete the classes / pay the fines, but also doing those other days in jail as well. You should call the court and determine what your bond is, and be prepared to pay that so that you can move forward. If you were to be contacted by police for any reason, they will arrest you for the warrant and you may be in custody for far longer than necessary. I strongly suggest you hire an attorney to assist you.
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