Can I meet with the DA ahead of court date to plead guilty & see what they offer me?
What is the name of your state? Minnesota
Hi - I had posted here before, and after reading tons of other cases, I am most likely just going to plead guilty/no contest to the DWI charge and hope for the best. Already, I have joined a group with MADD, am planning on attending a Victim's Panel Meeting, have increased the volunteering that I already do with the charity foundation I have been a part of for the past few years, and am looking into completing an alcohol education class(es).
I don't expect to ask the court to lessen my charge because I don't believe I am "not guilty" or any of that, I am truly sorry for what I have done, and am totally shaken up by this event...I am scared to even touch alcohol ever again!
I am just wondering if it's possible to meet with the DA in advance, and ask what she is offering or to just plead out right away, or ask that he/she not request jail time. I have a full-time job, and I really am in fear of losing it if I had to do jail time. I will do community service or whatever else, in addition to my fines. I just had the lowest possible DWI, with no aggravating factors.
Please let me know if this is an option...to get this done ahead of time, rather than having to wait until my court date in a month, or if I can meet with the DA to see what they're planning on offering if i just plead guilty.
Thanks so much for any advice you can offer...
What is the name of your state? Minnesota
Hi - I had posted here before, and after reading tons of other cases, I am most likely just going to plead guilty/no contest to the DWI charge and hope for the best. Already, I have joined a group with MADD, am planning on attending a Victim's Panel Meeting, have increased the volunteering that I already do with the charity foundation I have been a part of for the past few years, and am looking into completing an alcohol education class(es).
I don't expect to ask the court to lessen my charge because I don't believe I am "not guilty" or any of that, I am truly sorry for what I have done, and am totally shaken up by this event...I am scared to even touch alcohol ever again!
I am just wondering if it's possible to meet with the DA in advance, and ask what she is offering or to just plead out right away, or ask that he/she not request jail time. I have a full-time job, and I really am in fear of losing it if I had to do jail time. I will do community service or whatever else, in addition to my fines. I just had the lowest possible DWI, with no aggravating factors.
Please let me know if this is an option...to get this done ahead of time, rather than having to wait until my court date in a month, or if I can meet with the DA to see what they're planning on offering if i just plead guilty.
Thanks so much for any advice you can offer...