Driving Under The Influence
A Virginia man who killed a teenager in a Norfolk DUI / DWI crash five years ago has been ordered to serve additional prison time.
Roy Lee Everett was originally sentenced to 30 years in prison, but 16 years of his sentence was suspended. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on an unrelated Virginia Beach DUI / DWI charge.
Everett was returned to court after his mother was caught smuggling drugs to him in jail. The judge in the Norfolk case then ordered him to serve an additional 18 months of his suspended sentence.
Everett’s case shows that many drivers accused and convicted of DUI / DWI have unaddressed substance-abuse issues that remain untreated in prison.
Your attorney in your DUI / DWI case should ensure that you are evaluated for substance abuse problems. Not every accused DUI driver has a problem with drugs or alcohol, but many do.
An experienced DUI / DWI attorney from NotDrunk.com may recommend that you be evaluated by a substance abuse expert before your case goes to trial. Doing so may result in a recommendation for treatment rather than incarceration. Please contact a skilled DUI / DWI attorney today at 1.800.NOT.DRUNK for a free consultation.
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