Could you lose employment for getting a DWI felony charge or could you get the charge reduced after a year to a misdemenaor due to extrenuating circumstances

Is it possible to have a felony DWI after a year reduced to a misdemeanor due to extrenuating circumstances lawyer at the time daughter was in a coma and didn't give his all and a the same time of the sentencing I just lost my mother to a stroke

In most places you can be fired for any or no reason. So yes, and it doesn't matter what you do about it.

Hello c:

You betcha you can lose your job. Could you get it reduced after a year? NO. If it's going to be reduced, it'll be reduced at your trial or your hearing where you plead guilty.

I don't know what extenuating circumstances could make it OK for a drunk to get behind the wheel. But, I'm interested in what you think. Run it by me before you try the judge.

excon

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Originally Posted by charltonh3

extrenuating circumstances lawyer at the time daughter was in a coma and didnt give his all and a the same time of the sentencing I just lost my mother to a stroke

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Hello again, c:

Ok, I see your extenuating circumstances... Yup, life has dealt you a blow. But, the answer wasn't to commit a crime. Oh, get drunk... Get rip roaring drunk... But, to drive and risk other peoples children because YOUR family wasn't in such great shape, is NOT extenuating circumstance at all..

Now, if you were tell me that the bartender held a gun to your head and made you drink, and then forced you into the car, THAT would be extenuating circumstances...

excon

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Originally Posted by charltonh3

Is it possible to have a felony DWI after a year reduced to a misdameanor due to extrenuating circumstances lawyer at the time daughter was in a coma and didnt give his all and a the same time of the sentencing I just lost my mother to a stroke

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Your lawyer's problems may have been a factor and could conceivably justify an "ineffective assistance of counsel" appeal.