My "lawyer" just resigned from my case four days before my trial

[MrMaxwell]

Man, what the fuck can happen next?



Biggie was right

[Chorus]
You know, I wonder if they'll laugh when I am dead
Why am I fighting to live, if I'm just living to fight
Why am I trying to see, when there aint nothing in sight
Why am I trying to give, when no one gives me a try
Why am I dying to live, if I'm just living to die

[sarettah]

What'd you do to piss him off?

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[sarettah]

Why am I fighting to live, if I'm just living to fight
Why am I trying to see, when there aint nothing in sight
Why am I trying to give, when no one gives me a try
Why am I dying to live, if I'm just living to die

Edgar Winter said it first in 1971

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[docputer]

Before or after you called her a whore?
Seriously, ask for a continuance and if it was a pub defender, ask for another.

[Supz]

He sees no hope for you.

[dyna mo]

why did you put the word lawyer in quotes?

[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Edgar Winter said it first in 1971

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That is true.
Here's a blast from the past, then:

[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

why did you put the word lawyer in quotes?

Because he is a public defender

[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by docputer

Before or after you called her a whore?
Seriously, ask for a continuance and if it was a pub defender, ask for another.

There's a new one assigned, but this guy was a good lawyer with a good record who was actually trying.. I can't have more continuances

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

Because he is a public defender

dang, i didn't think they'd leave ya hanging like that. they don't have a procedure for dealing with this?

[L-Pink]

So what was the lawyers reason for dropping you. There has to be a valid reason for a public defender assigned to your defense to drop you days before a scheduled trial.

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[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

dang, i didn't think they'd leave ya hanging like that. they don't have a procedure for dealing with this?

Apparently it's, e-mail me and tell me I'm changing attorneys four days before my trial

lol

christ

[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

So what was the lawyers reason for dropping you. There has to be a valid reason for a public defender assigned to your defense to drop you days before a scheduled trial.

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Yes
He said his contract with the country expired
Now I'd like to know why the FUCK he didn't tell me about that months ago

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

Yes
He said his contract with the country expired
Now I'd like to know why the FUCK he didn't tell me about that months ago

Tell the judge you need a continuance or you want sanctions brought against the lawyer for knowingly taking your case, wasting your time and jeopardizing your freedom/rights when it was clear he had a scheduling conflict preventing him from providing you the right to competent counsel.


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[keysync]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Tell the judge you need a continuance or you want sanctions brought against the lawyer for knowingly taking your case, wasting your time and jeopardizing your freedom/rights when it was clear he had a scheduling conflict preventing him from providing you the right to competent counsel.


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Too much judge whapner?

[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Tell the judge you need a continuance or you want sanctions brought against the lawyer for knowingly taking your case, wasting your time and jeopardizing your freedom/rights when it was clear he had a scheduling conflict preventing him from providing you the right to competent counsel.


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I am going to try to challenge all of this. Proper representation is a right. I'm sure who ever they give me has never won a case similar to this. That's not proper representation. I'm done being pushed around. It's getting ridiculous now

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by keysync

Too much judge whapner?

[Harmon]

Fuckin drunken bum

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

I am going to try to challenge all of this. Proper representation is a right. I'm sure who ever they give me has never won a case similar to this. That's not proper representation. I'm done being pushed around. It's getting ridiculous now

hopefully you've been studying up on the law surrounding your case and in general, so you can go in and calmly and STRATEGICALLY represent yourself and the fact that your state-appointed attorney was under contract which was effective blah blah, you get what i am saying right?

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

Apparently it's, e-mail me and tell me I'm changing attorneys four days before my trial

lol

christ

oops, i guess you have to go with this right?

dang, harsh, not sure what you are up against.

[gfyworldnews]

You should and will be found guilty.

[baddog]

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

Because he is a public defender

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

There's a new one assigned, but this guy was a good lawyer with a good record who was actually trying.. I can't have more continuances

So, what are the charges?

[Socks]

Originally Posted by baddog

So, what are the charges?

being a slut.

[ErectMedia]

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

Because he is a public defender

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

but this guy was a good lawyer

these 2 don't seem to match, lose the public defender if anything serious

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by baddog

So, what are the charges?

Hmm, I could be wrong but think it is this https://gfy.com/showthread.php?t=1065767

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[slapass]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Hmm, I could be wrong but think it is this https://gfy.com/showthread.php?t=1065767

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That was too long ago.

[MrMaxwell]

Yes, it is that
And for the record, that IS a slot machine.. this state even paid to REMOVE one of the features that can make the machine "more accurate"



You can all say what you want, but you better hope and pray that the slot machine never decides to fuck with YOU. Was I tired? Yes, I'd been awake 3 days. Was I drunk? Fuck no, I drove 40 minutes on a curvy highway at over 120mph on the way home. Who the fuck could do that while under the influence of alcohol? I even have video of how smoothly and perfectly I pulled over and the officer admitted on audio that I did very well on the field test.

It comes down to I'm white and I'm poor so I am fucked.
I've already been a year without being able to drive.
Now they think they need to put me in a cage.

[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by slapass

That was too long ago.

You'd think so. But the county continued the case twice and then my lawyer ended up requesting a third one. My trial is one year to the day after all this happened.

[MrMaxwell]

There are literally thousands (2000-3000) of compounds possibly present in human breath that will set this fucking thing off. Not to mention the fact that if you have anything stuck in your teeth, it'll measure mouth alcohol and go off on you. Not to mention the fact that the manufacturer has been sued by several states for things ranging from not disclosing the source code (no one, even the states, know HOW this thing works) to outright making faulty half assed modifications to it. Not to mention the fact that the calibration procedure is extremely touchy and difficult. Not to mention that if your body is not "average" it'll be way off. Not to mention the fact that florida and several other states had to throw out a pile of cases because of this piece of shit. Not to mention the fact that here in this state, a few counties over, a prosecutor there refuses to even use this machine as evidence, not to mention the fact that in this type of case you're presumed to be guilty rather than how it works in any other type of case, not to mention the fact that courts in the states are not supposed to be allowed to prosecute a victimless crime



If I had money for a proper defense they'd have to leave me alone. I was not drunk. I was not impaired. Even if I was they sure as hell have not met any reasonable burden of proof. This should be dismissed based on the perfect parking and the passing the fst. But even then, I'd still be fucked on the driver's license. When they can destroy you using a slot machine shit has gone TOO FAR.

[CyberHustler]

Your life is like a... I can't even describe you. I think you be lying tho. No offense.

[Sly]

I'm fascinated as to how you have an excuse for everything.

Be a man, take responsibility for what you did (or didn't) do, and you will see your life move forward. Until you do that, you will always be a "broke white boy."

[MrMaxwell]

No I don't. I know I put myself in the position I am in. They could not have pulled me over if I wasn't driving extremely fast.

But, there should be some limit to what they can do to me without proving anything, for fuck sakes. This is ridiculous.

The only real shot I have at this point is to try and represent myself in front of a jury. At this point I know more about dui cases than whatever "lawyer" they're going to give me.

I have a 1% chance of winning the case. But juries are human beings and I just have to hope to christ they'll listen to me and that the prosecutor doesn't rip me to pieces with trickery

[Robbie]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Edgar Winter said it first in 1971

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You're kidding me!!!

You mean some guy talking over recorded beats didn't come up with those lyrics? They actually came from a gifted musician 42 years ago?

I'm shocked!

[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by Robbie

You're kidding me!!!

You mean some guy talking over recorded beats didn't come up with those lyrics? They actually came from a gifted musician 42 years ago?

I'm shocked!

You're hilarious sometimes
I'm pretty pissed today but that post was great

[signupdamnit]

I don't want to be a dick but it sounds like jail is what you need as based on that other linked thread from last year you haven't learned your lesson.

When you get out:

- No more booze
- Acknowledge that you fucked up
- Good luck. I wish you the best.

[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by signupdamnit

I don't want to be a dick but it sounds like jail is what you need as based on that other linked thread from last year you haven't learned your lesson.

When you get out:

- No more booze
- Acknowledge that you fucked up
- Good luck. I wish you the best.

I have learned a big lesson. Don't put myself in a position like this, because I was a real dumbfuck to do that. Then, don't ever be white and poor. Then, don't have a black last name and be god damned sure that you have the best lawyer you can possibly afford.

I swear to you, if I ever have anything again, a huge piece of it is going toward having a legal team ready to defend me. Even though I don't plan on doing shit wrong anymore.

All I care about now is having good lawyers, good insurance and good doctors.
Not sure I will ever have any of that again- but- it's what will come FIRST.

[L-Pink]

"I'd been awake 3 days. I drove 40 minutes on a curvy highway at over 120mph"

Make sure you tell that to the judge I wouldn't want you to not get what you deserve.

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[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

"I'd been awake 3 days. I drove 40 minutes on a curvy highway at over 120mph"

Make sure you tell that to the judge I wouldn't want you to not get what you deserve.

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I actually plan to
I know it sounds crazy, but, I'm pretty sure that I am going to do exactly that.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

"I'd been awake 3 days. I drove 40 minutes on a curvy highway at over 120mph"

Hmm (and for the record, no threat of any kind intended in this).

That is exactly the kind of thing that a person should never post on a public forum (or even in a supposed private forum for that matter). Like folks putting vids of themselves going 100+mph on youtube. Prosecutor gets wind of that shit and you lose. It is just stuff that can be used against you later.

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[sarettah]

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

I actually plan to
I know it sounds crazy, but, I'm pretty sure that I am going to do exactly that.

And that is a perfect example of why you should not even consider representing yourself.

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[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Hmm (and for the record, no threat of any kind intended in this).

That is exactly the kind of thing that a person should never post on a public forum (or even in a supposed private forum for that matter). Like folks putting vids of themselves going 100+mph on youtube. Prosecutor gets wind of that shit and you lose. It is just stuff that can be used against you later.

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I can't lose a dui case based on that
It proves I was not impaired.

[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by sarettah

And that is a perfect example of why you should not even consider representing yourself.

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You're probably right

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

I can't lose a dui case based on that

Is that all you are fighting? They didn't write you for felony speeding or reckless endangerment or something like that? If allyou ended up with was the DUI then you got off easy (imho of course) (Not sure if KS has felony speeding. I believe some states do, usually either over 120 or twice the speed limit. Do not quote me on that)

Ok, just googled felony speeding and I am mistaken. You can get a felony but it is for related charges, not the speeding.


But that raises a different issue. I thought in Kansas a DUI was usually a misdemeanor and that you could only get a public defender for a felony. Did they hit you with a felony DUI? I thought you had said somewhere that it was your first one?

Not meaning to be nosy but this is a story that is a year old now and it would be unfair of you not to give us a conslusion, ya know?


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[Yngwie]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

"I'd been awake 3 days. I drove 40 minutes on a curvy highway at over 120mph"

Make sure you tell that to the judge I wouldn't want you to not get what you deserve.

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Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

I actually plan to
I know it sounds crazy, but, I'm pretty sure that I am going to do exactly that.

Well, If you actually plan to driving after being awake for 3 days will be looked at as intoxication. Being up for that many hours make the brain similar to a drunk persons. In the end you will lose. Whether you drank or not will be irrelevant in this case.

[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by Yngwie

Well, If you actually plan to driving after being awake for 3 days will be looked at as intoxication. Being up for that many hours make the brain similar to a drunk persons. In the end you will lose. Whether you drank or not will be irrelevant in this case.

THAT is completely not true.
You can't convict someone of driving under the influence of alcohol for being tired.

[MrMaxwell]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Is that all you are fighting? They didn't write you for felony speeding or reckless endangerment or something like that? If allyou ended up with was the DUI then you got off easy (imho of course) (Not sure if KS has felony speeding. I believe some states do, usually either over 120 or twice the speed limit. Do not quote me on that)

Ok, just googled felony speeding and I am mistaken. You can get a felony but it is for related charges, not the speeding.


But that raises a different issue. I thought in Kansas a DUI was usually a misdemeanor and that you could only get a public defender for a felony. Did they hit you with a felony DUI? I thought you had said somewhere that it was your first one?

Not meaning to be nosy but this is a story that is a year old now and it would be unfair of you not to give us a conslusion, ya know?


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I know that if you're 15+ over the speed limit and you kill someone, it automatically makes it manslaughter.

DUI is a misdemeanor here. As I understand it, you have a right to representation if you're charged with anything they can incarcerate you for a certain period for. I think it's 1yr

[Sly]

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

I can't lose a dui case based on that
It proves I was not impaired.

If you were awake for three days, you were impaired.

[Sly]

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

THAT is completely not true.
You can't convict someone of driving under the influence of alcohol for being tired.

Doesn't matter if you were drinking or not. You just exposed yourself to another charge. You were impaired. Period.

[beks001]

Why would you ever post any incident that could possibly get you jail time online? Why would you ask for advice online instead of calling another attorney? And be it on a porn forum.

If you were driving reckless like that and continued to act in such a manner to disrespect the road and other drivers safety then I have no solution that you want to hear.

I understand people do drink and drive and they do it daily. But having a few beers and driving home is a bit different than driving 100+ miles an hour after partying for days on end.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

I know that if you're 15+ over the speed limit and you kill someone, it automatically makes it manslaughter.

DUI is a misdemeanor here. As I understand it, you have a right to representation if you're charged with anything they can incarcerate you for a certain period for. I think it's 1yr

So, what happened with the speeding ticket? How much does 122mph in a 65 cost in Kansas?

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