Originally Posted by
DarkStarr
Thanks for the advice guys, I'll update this thread after each hearing just to let you know how it played out. I'm only going to answer what they ask and no more, no stories either.
It is very important that I get mine dropped to a lesser charge. Like I stated elsewhere, if I want to pursue my CDL when I turn 21, I'm gonna have a hard time finding a job with Careless Driving on my record. What confuses me though, is how come it'd be easier for someone with a DUI to get a driving job?
edit: lol jay, deek, thanks for the input as well
Jay, I'm not sure if the other guy will have an attorney at his hearing, but if he does, are there any tricks I should watch out for from the defense if there is a cross examination of some sort?
Under Cross exam, you're going to be asked "Leading questions".
The leading questions are yes no answers. They're going to try to get you to admit certain facts and use those facts against you. Best thing to combat the examination is to:
-Pause after the question is asked and answer slowly
-Answer each yes and no answer in the same tone/inflection
It's their job to try to trip you up, to put you in a corner and make you appear dishonest.
In your case, just focus on the fact that the other party is the one to blame. Keep pushing the dui issue and that YOU were hit.
If questioning comes up where blame would be asserted to you, answer with a diverting statement about the other party's fault. You are just a victim.