How to fight a OWI?

[asilentfire]

Spongebob has court for an OWI in a couple weeks in Bikini Bottom, Wisconsin. He blew a .11 and took a blood test a little over an hour later, he passed the field test as far as he can tell, he closed his eyes and stood on one foot with his finger on his nose and estimated 20 seconds at 22 seconds as well as a bunch of other ridiculousness. He lost the papers but he remembers it being a $700 fine.

He wants to go to Rock Bottom, Canada soon but he cant with an OWI, so he is desperate to fight it.

Is there any way to kill an OWI charge?

[iTweaker]

this isnt drug-forums why sponge bob ?? bikini bottom??

[The Duke]

Don't listen to itweaker, he's an ass.

I'd go to the police department and ask for an arrest report. That way you know what you're fighting against. You know what evidence they have against you or not.

The fact you submitted to all those tests means they probably have a solid case against you. PROTIP: Next time don't let them do any of that shit. You just made the case for them.

Get a lawyer. Never admit to drinking or any tests. You fucked yourself.

[STD]

Question:

WHAT THE FUCK is an "OWI"??

There's a world outside America, you know, and their shit "DUI tests" they pull. Hell, even Australia got breathalysers as standard issue.

[roasted]

Originally Posted by asilentfire

Spongebob has court for an OWI in a couple weeks in Bikini Bottom, Wisconsin. He blew a .11 and took a blood test a little over an hour later, he passed the field test as far as he can tell, he closed his eyes and stood on one foot with his finger on his nose and estimated 20 seconds at 22 seconds as well as a bunch of other ridiculousness. He lost the papers but he remembers it being a $700 fine.

He wants to go to Rock Bottom, Canada soon but he cant with an OWI, so he is desperate to fight it.

Is there any way to kill an OWI charge?

Short answer: No.



The charges will stand and you will be convicted of OWI. Its a pretty open and shut case. You blew over the legal limit. Your blood work will be consistent with the breathalyzer. Be prepared to lose your license, pay some hefty fines, and possibly spend a few nights in jail.

It doesnt matter if passed all the field sobriety tests (which you probably didnt, despite what you think). The legal limit is .08, and you were clearly over that limit. Its not exactly rocket science.

I would get a lawyer and hope for a plea deal. You are not getting off the hook.




PS- Dont expect to visit Canada anytime soon either

[asilentfire]

How likely is it that Spongebob would loose his license? This is his first driving offence and it took 6 points off his license, out of 12.

[roasted]

Points dont matter with a DUI. You will probably lose your license. Most states have mandatory suspensions with DUIs. Then you will probably need to have an ignition interlock installed on your car after you get your license back. Oh, and expect your insurance rates to about quadruple.

I hope you have an extra $10k laying around...

[albumgrues]

Hire a lawyer and talk to the prosecutor. A plea bargain is your best bet. If you have to drive, get a moped.

[BankRoll]

SpongeBob doesn't have his license anyways.

[RadicalApex]

Originally Posted by BankRoll

SpongeBob doesn't have his license anyways.

Yeah didn't he get additional charges for not having a license? Why are we even talking about Spongebob anyway? Fuck spongebob and his OWI, it's a cartoon OP not real life so don't worry. All will be well next episode.

[General Butt.Naked]

If you passed th efield, you should be able to fight the breathalyser. Theyre notoriously innaccurate.

When I was going to the methadone clinic, if they suspect you of being intoxicated, theyre supposed to breath test you and then either dose you or not- accordingly.

I walked up to the counter and the lady said "I need you to take a random breathalyser test" . I said okay. She said "Blow into this....harder...harder...keep going......okay." She looked at the thing for a second, and said "You're drunk...." with a sour, judging look on her face. I laughed and said "Thats impossible- I hardly drink". She said "I can smell it on your breath. Youre drunk." I said "I know you mean well., but youre wrong. I havent had a drink in a month." She said "I know what Im talking about, HONEY. I can smell whiskey." I replied , "LOL...Who drinks WHISKEY at 7:30 in the morning?" I demanded to take it again, and this time, I was apparently THREE time over the legal limit. I thought this might be some indicator to her that the test was faulty. It wasn't. She told me that I could try again in an hour. When I did come back, angrily and hour later- and PASSED the test with a 0.0 BAC, I asked her if she thought it was strange that someone who'd had a 2.4 BAC an hour before could be completely sober now. She didn't.

It goes to show how incredibly faulty the machines can be (they need to be extremely well maintained), and how people form false judgements and therefore actions based on what they show.

The fact that people can possibly go to jail over these things is absolutely ridiculous.

[RadicalApex]

Originally Posted by General Butt.Naked

It goes to show how incredibly faulty the machines can be (they need to be extremely well maintained), and how people form false judgements and therefore actions based on what they show.

Truth. Still to this day I am stumped as to how these devices can be used to get convictions.