Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time is enemy action Yes. There are some occasions when pleading guilty is the only...

"Our legal system doesn’t require you prove your innocence. In fact it doesn’t require you to prove anything. The burden of proof in any criminal case rests with the State"

"You had wondered whether you would disappear behind it. You told yourself you wouldn’t. But you had been lying to yourself and now you would pay the price for that deception too"

Drink Driving Court Process in Ireland: What to Expect O ne of the most common questions I’m asked is: what actually happens in court...

"Get used to further one-star accommodation as you wile away your days in a little room with a chap affectionately known by his friends as ‘Killer’.

"His rule/whim was simple, and brutal: if you were convicted of drink driving in his court, you went to prison. First offence? It made no difference. The result? Everyone pleaded not guilty. Even where the evidence was insurmountable. Why? Because a guilty plea meant an automatic jail sentence"

"The legal limit for benzoylecgonine is 50ngs. And the mean level for it was a whopping 1032.9ng, more than 20 times the legal limit"

"Most people still think "drug driving" means cannabis or cocaine. They don't realise that prescription medication, taken legally, even with a GP’s advice, can put them off the road"

After all, as most judges see it, if you’ve been convicted of bad driving before, then you’re clearly not learning your lesson. “So why should I give you another chance?”

"It’s not necessarily about what happened. It’s about what could have happened. And under Irish law, risk is enough"

"This is the part people find hardest to accept. You didn’t crash. You didn’t kill anyone. You didn’t even bump a wing mirror. Maybe you weren’t even speeding?

Think of it this way: Alcohol leaves the body in hours. Cannabis can linger for days. Cocaine sometimes even longer. Just because you feel sober doesn’t mean you’re under the legal limit.

Can I Represent Myself in a Drink Driving Case in Ireland? C an I defend a drink driving charge without a solicitor? No. Absolutely not....

Can You Really Avoid a Ban for Drink Driving in Ireland? F irst thing to understand: the ban only happens if you’re convicted That’s the...

Can You Beat a Drink Driving Charge in Dublin? L et’s start with this: being over the limit isn’t the end. Not even close. In Dublin, just like anywhere else in Ireland, a drink driving charge isn’t the same thing as a conviction. And a conviction isn’t automatic, not unless the prosecution proves every part of the case, beyond a reasonable doubt. "To those people screaming about people “getting off on technicalities” let me say this: you may be whiter than white, You may be

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Drink Driving FAQ's...Drug Driving FAQ's

In almost all cases, yes

Almost every case can be fought

If you're not convicted these things won't apply to you.