A busy Virginia DUI attorney is aware of the trepidation some clients feel when appearing in court to face charges of DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while intoxicated.). During a recent plea hearing in Augusta County, a man charged with driving under the influence was jailed and his bond revoked after the defendant was found to have a blood-alcohol level of 0.25 at his court appearance.
Sean A. Stanton, 34, planned to plead guilty at the June 16th hearing, according to his Virginia DUI lawyer. Stanton's lawyer explained that his client was "trying to calm his nerves" and believed he was "going to jail (that day)" after a probation officer smelled alcohol on him and a baliffbailiff measured the man's blood alcohol content at three times the legal limit to drive in the state of Virginia.
Augusta County Judge Jay T. Swett ordered Stanton be incarcerated at Middle River Regional Jail in Verona and revoked the man's bond. Judge Swett addressed the defendant before he continued with the plea hearing:
"It was brought to the court's attention that you may be inebriated, that you're intoxicated," Swett said.
Stanton shrugged. "You can go on."
Stanton was charged following an accident on May 30th, 2009. State police say the defendant drove his 1997 Toyota Tacoma into three motorcycles, one with two passengers, on Route 250 in Deerfield. Stanton and the four motorcyclists were injured. He was charged with three counts of assault and maiming while driving under the influence and a single count of driving under the influence.
While awaiting trial or acceptance of a plea in a DUI/DWI case, it is important to be aware of the conditions of bail. An experienced Virginia DUI lawyer can advise you as to which circumstances or actions might cause bail to be revoked.
