He never said. He just said at the first hearing there be no witnesses but maybe called at a later date depending on how my case is progressing. I'm just charged with drink driving on my court form. Nothing else is listed
Are you planning on pleading guilty? If so, usually only 1 appearance (unless they ask probation for pre sentence reports - but this is usually when they are considering a custodial sentence).
If you are pleading not guilty, there will be a second appearance where you can supply evidence that you did not drink drive. If you are planning on the 'hip flask' defence i.e. you drank after you finished driving, you are probably looking at quite high solicitor costs and will have to have a back calculation carried out. Drink driving does not generally qualify people for legal aid unless there is a possibility of a custodial sentence - be wary about what solicitors tell you. Lots of people are goaded into going not guilty while the solicitor goes on a fishing trip, but then on the day of the trial advised to go guilty with horrendous solicitor fees to pay.
If you are planning on the route of not guilty, be aware that the success rate is very low and the onus is on you to prove that you did not drink drive..... From what you have eluded to so far, it does appear that you had indeed had a drink before driving, and are just hoping to get away with it.
Going not guilty sees court costs increased, the sentence given (if you are found guilty) will not be given credit for early guilty plea, and generally Magistrates get annoyed and apply the higher end of the sentencing guidelines as an 'extra' punishment!
Usually the advice on this forum is that if you are guilty, admit it and accept the punishment and move on.