If you are stopped and charged with another DUI within 10 years in Kentucky you are going to need an experienced DUI criminal defense attorney from the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates. Kentucky takes repeated DUI offenses quite seriously. Any subsequent DUI offense within 10 years in Kentucky will result in stricter, harsher penalties and consequences.
The court is very concerned about repeat offenses and they are going to want to “get your attention”. Without an experienced criminal defense attorney by your side, you will face the genuine potential of an 18-month license suspension, a fine of between $300 and $500, between seven days and six months in jail (depending upon the unique circumstances of your case) as well as a one year alcohol or substance abuse program.
If you get another DUI within 10 years in Kentucky and the situation involves “aggravating circumstances” such as an accident resulting in injury, the presence of a child under the age of 12, refusal to test excessive speeding, or a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) above .15% will substantially increase these penalties and consequences. For example, in a case involving refusal, the Judge will suspend the operator’s driver’s license at arraignment. Your license can remain under suspension even if you are ultimately acquitted of all charges, based on our implied consent laws here in Kentucky. Aggravating circumstances usually result in a minimum jail sentence of at least 14 days.
The Court will usually also order you to apply for the installation of an ignition interlock device for your car if one is not already installed. The Court may consider a “hardship license” also called a temporary restricted licenses, to allow you to drive to school, work or treatment programs. This will require an ignition interlock. Often, the license plates of the car you were driving will be impounded as well.
My name is John Schmidt, and after more than 25 years of experience in DUI and criminal defense I can tell you there is a lot an attorney can accomplish on your behalf in these cases that you won’t accomplish representing yourself. If you didn’t refuse testing, the options for reducing the charges and/or the consequences associated with your case increase.
What happens if you get another DUI within 10 years in Kentucky? Your life will become much harder, and the consequences you face are likely to have a much greater impact on your work, school, parenting and life in general.
We invite you to contact us via e-mail, schedule an appointment or call us today at (502) 509-1490 to get the advice and aggressive criminal defense you need and deserve. At the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates we bring more than 25 years of experience to your side of the equation, manage the situation you face and the allegations against you, and work hard to achieve a much better outcome in your case than you can or will accomplish on your own.
