First DUI
Received a DUI in January with a .22 BCA :( this was my first DUI and have had a clean record until now. I was arrested and kept over night approximately 16 hours. Lawyer withdrew from DMV hearing because he said there was a valid reason for the stop because I ran a stop sign in the camera footage.
I got an IID, SR-22 and started 9 month DUI classes. Im very stressed like everyone in this situation and do not want a DUI on my record mainly due to work purposes and license in healthcare. I’m not only dealing with the court but also have to submit documents to the board. I was told my DMV that i will have a second suspension if convicted but my lawyer did not tell me that... and it makes me upset. He wants to prepare a mitigation package. I started going to AA classes once a week and have been consistent, have character references, letter from my therapist as i suffer panic and anxiety disorders and had one at the time i was arrested, and resume. We haven’t gotten the evidence and discovery yet and I’m hoping the second suspension will overlap with the first DMV suspension…
My question is what are the chances the charges will be dropped down to a wet and reckless given my BCA of .22 and no previous record. The court date is in 2 weeks and idk what to expect, and it’s giving me a lot of anxiety as I am worried about my work license as well. Is there anything else let i should be doing to help my case. Any advice is really appreciated.