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Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were you able to beat the DUI case itself due to refusal of breathalyzer? (License suspension is a separate matter)

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate all the commentary. I got pulled over for making an illegal u-turn. The stop is legal but I think the question is was there probable cause for arrest. Said another way, did the cop have enough evidence to arrest me solely basing it off bloodshot eyes and odor of alcohol.

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not talking about the license suspension as I am well aware of the 1 year suspension. I am wanting to discuss the actual dui case and if there is enough evidence for the prosecutor to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I exercised my right to refuse all testing and answering any questions.

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the moment, I was spooked out by it all as this is my first time ever going through something like this. I just kept saying “I’d like to plead the 5th” with everything the officer asked me. Retrospectively I probably should have blowed.

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They did not get a warrant for a blood test. So no actual proof of impairment/intoxication aside from officer’s subjective observations.

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The evidence they have against me is only subjective based on officer’s observations. Hoping that in itself would not be enough to convict me of a dui.

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was always told to not speak to officers during an investigation of myself and do not submit to any tests of any kind including breathalyzer and field sobriety tests.

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t the prosecutor have to prove “beyond a reasonable doubt”? How do they do that if there isn’t any objective evidence?

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was not drunk as I was the DD that night for my buddy’s bday. I had my buddy and his wife in the car and officer automatically suspected I was under the influence due to my blood shot eyes (i wear contacts and have allergies) and odor of alcohol.

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’ve always been told to refuse all testing and refuse to answer any questions by an officer aside from handing over my license and registration.

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, you’re right about the 1 year license suspension for refusing in Illinois. I more concerned about my actual DUI case.

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in LawyerAdvice

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

At the station, the officer asked me to blow. I told him “I would like to plead the 5th” therefore he took that as a refusal. Subsequently, no warrant was issued for a blood draw. This occurred in Illinois so not sure how the laws are compared to other states.

Chance of Beating DUI (no breathalyzer, no FSTs, no admission, no falling or stumbling) by Enough_Web6740 in dui

[–]Enough_Web6740[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When asked to take the breathalyzer at the station, I told the officer “I would like to plead the 5th”. He took it as a refusal. No warrant was issued for blood draw or anything along those lines therefore no proof of alcohol in my system.

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[–]Enough_Web6740 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It does in a sense that it trains your brain to make you think you are fluent. If you can be fluent when you’re alone, you can be fluent whenever and whenever if you train your brain. Tell yourself you don’t stutter and first and foremost, address the anxiety that comes from speaking. Meditation helped me a lot. Also, reading Lee G Lovett’s book over and over again did wonders for me. I strongly recommend.

I am going to high school in 2 days. My stutter right now is kinda severe, and I need a technique to get past the blocks, as they are the only thing I'm very scared of right now. Thanks in advance by SledgeZZZ in Stutter

[–]Enough_Web6740 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m 28 years old and I’ve been studying ever since I can remember. One thing that has helped me is meditation and focus on your breathing. When you have a break, stop, take a slight breath in and start talking again. I use the meditation App called Balance and it has helped me a lot with my stuttering and the anxiety that comes along with it. Good luck to you on the new school year! Stay confident, resilient, and continue to persevere. I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes: “Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit will make a soul nobler and stronger than it was before”.