Posted on Jul 7, 2018
After being charged with DUI, what will happen in court if I tell them I'm joining the military?
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I just recently talked to a recruiter about enlisting signed over my rights did my fingerprints but I got a will happen in court if I tell them I’m joining? I already talked to my recruiter she said said don’t stress when it’s finished I could continue dui and have a court date soon what will happen in court if I tell them I’m joining? I already talked to my recruiter she said said don’t stress when it’s finished I could continue
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Honestly, if I were your recruiter, I wouldn't take you. If you were busted for a DUI while active duty, you would have been charged by civilian law and the UCMJ. It's nothing to take lightly.
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SSgt (Join to see)
Iman Miles - That wasn't an accident, Iman. Getting hit by an asteroid is an accident. Catching a DUI is a wilful disregard for other people. You could have killed someone. Don't try to pass it off as a minor mistake, like you forgot to turn off the stove.
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Iman Miles
SSgt (Join to see) not trying to pass it off as minor I know it’s a very serious thing I’ve had family members die from that but I’m not some alcoholic nor was I drunk I learned from it it will never happen again my dads a officer I’m ashamed and I take all the consequences and understand if I don’t get in
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What do you mean "signed over your rights?"
We can't predict what a random judge will or won't do. Every judge is different. I don't think your plan to join the military should have any bearing on a DUI charge in my opinion. I'm also surprised they would let you in with a DUI when they've been hammering down on those.
Also a DUI is not a "mistake." It's a choice. A mistake is forgetting to pick up your dry cleaning or making a typo. Choosing to drive while intoxicated is not a mistake - and yes it is very serious. That is how my uncle died two weeks after he graduated high school - and four of his friends with him. Some punk ass 16 year old drunk driving. I never met my uncle because of that kid's foolish choice. My mom lost a brother, my grandpa lost a son five months after losing his wife to cancer. So it's not a mistake.
We can't predict what a random judge will or won't do. Every judge is different. I don't think your plan to join the military should have any bearing on a DUI charge in my opinion. I'm also surprised they would let you in with a DUI when they've been hammering down on those.
Also a DUI is not a "mistake." It's a choice. A mistake is forgetting to pick up your dry cleaning or making a typo. Choosing to drive while intoxicated is not a mistake - and yes it is very serious. That is how my uncle died two weeks after he graduated high school - and four of his friends with him. Some punk ass 16 year old drunk driving. I never met my uncle because of that kid's foolish choice. My mom lost a brother, my grandpa lost a son five months after losing his wife to cancer. So it's not a mistake.
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Iman Miles
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff well don’t I don’t even why your going on about it my question wasn’t even pertaining to that anyway
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
Iman Miles - Seriously? I was just trying to help because I'd rather not see someone lose their kids but if you don't care then fine. I guess that is your problem. I sure hope you read all the paperwork before you signed it so you can get your kids back someday. Honestly it was not a good idea to sign over any custody or anything until you knew you were going to the military. I guess have fun with that legal nightmare. See what I get for trying to help someone.
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Iman Miles
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff you keep bashing and goin on about it when I already I was wrong like it doesn’t help made a bad decision I will never make again I appreciate the advice but why bash my dad is a officer nd veteran he was on me HARD so was his colleagues whether you guys want to believe it Not I’ve learned my lesson
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
Iman Miles - Now I have no idea what you're talking about - I thought you were talking about the custody thing asking why I kept commenting on that. That is what I really kept commenting on trying to make sure you didn't accidentally sign away the rights to your kids.
Also you can't come on a public forum and not expect to get a range of opinions.
Also you can't come on a public forum and not expect to get a range of opinions.
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It may blow up in your face- the day of Patriotic folks setting on the bench are seeming rare today.
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
What do you mean "patriotic folk" sitting on the bench? Do you think that someone who gets a DUI but is planning to join the military should get off on that charge because they started to join?
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SGM Bill Frazer
READ Kelly. Lack of in my day 73, some judges still have the option of joining or trial. These days they are likely to throw the book at him for enlisting. Nothing was said he was guilty, or is your Constitution different than mine?
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
SGM Bill Frazer - I did read it and knew what you meant by "patriotic" and wanted you to just clarify on it. Your version of patriotic is not actual patriotism.
No these days a judge is not likely to "throw the book" at someone charged with a crime while they were waiting to ship out to the military. Give me a break. I think it's quite opposite of your belief.
I don't think anyone should have the option of jail or the military. The military shouldn't be used as a punishment or a way to rehabilitate people. I hear everyone cry and moan about how we are supposed to be killers but we have gay people and women and transgenders serving but yet people are fine to allow the social experiment of trying to rehabilitate a criminal? C'mon.
I don't know what you're talking about with your Constitution comment at all.
No these days a judge is not likely to "throw the book" at someone charged with a crime while they were waiting to ship out to the military. Give me a break. I think it's quite opposite of your belief.
I don't think anyone should have the option of jail or the military. The military shouldn't be used as a punishment or a way to rehabilitate people. I hear everyone cry and moan about how we are supposed to be killers but we have gay people and women and transgenders serving but yet people are fine to allow the social experiment of trying to rehabilitate a criminal? C'mon.
I don't know what you're talking about with your Constitution comment at all.
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SGM Bill Frazer
Damn Lady, Who appointed you my guardian? What you think of judges sending folks into the service is immaterial, because it was/has been done all the way up to the 70's, maybe from as early as the 1800's- that is history, our history. Do you not see the news where Vets are losing their homes after fighting with HOA's on flying the flag- Memorials that have stood to honor our dead being ordered taken down by judges? I was saying that the days of judges perhaps allowing slack SEEMS to be replaced by many that think we should not be allowed on the grass! I have 2 judges in my Legion Post- yet they themselves have problems with fellow judges over handling Vets. His own recruiter in the same area advised against playing a Military card- probably for the same reason. As for the Constitution- YOU ARE CONSIDERED INNOCENT TILL FOUND GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW!. Oh by the way- my Patriotism or definition is not in question- my family as been serving this country since the French and Indian War- I lost 3 cousins in SVN (68) my dad was WWII, and my son-law is retired and my grandson is serving his 2nd hitch in the Army- NOW please get off my cloud- Thank you for your service.
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