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First of all, let me just say that I wish I could express how much self-frustration, sadness, regret, and anguish I am feeling. What I did was extremely stupid. Not even getting into how inconsiderate of others I was, I may have just jeopardized my career, my financial wellbeing, and my overall future. I’m posting this to ask for genuine advice so please if you feel the urge to berate me on how terrible of a person I am just know whatever you want to say to me I’ve said 1000x worse already to myself.
Instead of a long drawn out paragraph and because of the sensitive legal nature of my situation I will post this as succinctly as possible without going into too much of the specific detail:
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1. Charged with a DUI. 1st offense. All I will say is I am in my first two years of medical school.
2. Not considered a felony in my state. No jail time, things could change depending on the prosecution.
3. Hired DUI specialist lawyer familiar with medical professionals.
4. Have not reported to school, but have no intention of hiding it from them. Waiting to hear from lawyer after they get more details and can formulate a strategy/give a better idea of what my options are.
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Concerns:
1. I go to an administratively unfriendly school. Good chance they will expel or suspend me.
2. Residency options and programs (if I’m even allowed to stay). I never wanted to do anything super competitive, but this is obviously still a big deal.
3. When do I report to school?
4. Is there anything I can do right now to make my situation better?
5. If I am expelled, school does not explicitly outline punishments for my situation in student handbook. Can I appeal/challenge legally?
Have any of you dealt with a similar situation?
Instead of a long drawn out paragraph and because of the sensitive legal nature of my situation I will post this as succinctly as possible without going into too much of the specific detail:
____________________________________________________________________________
1. Charged with a DUI. 1st offense. All I will say is I am in my first two years of medical school.
2. Not considered a felony in my state. No jail time, things could change depending on the prosecution.
3. Hired DUI specialist lawyer familiar with medical professionals.
4. Have not reported to school, but have no intention of hiding it from them. Waiting to hear from lawyer after they get more details and can formulate a strategy/give a better idea of what my options are.
____________________________________________________________________________
Concerns:
1. I go to an administratively unfriendly school. Good chance they will expel or suspend me.
2. Residency options and programs (if I’m even allowed to stay). I never wanted to do anything super competitive, but this is obviously still a big deal.
3. When do I report to school?
4. Is there anything I can do right now to make my situation better?
5. If I am expelled, school does not explicitly outline punishments for my situation in student handbook. Can I appeal/challenge legally?
Have any of you dealt with a similar situation?
