What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Ok, so here’s the deal.
With the great advice I have read thru here before appearing @ Arraignment, I decided to appear on my own hoping that this "thing" would be dropped. But of course it wasn’t, instead prosecution decided to offer a plea w/out attorney present.
Here’s my situation:
2 counts:
1) Driving on a suspended licence
2) DUI
DA has offered me a plea of removing the Suspended license charge and dropping the DUI to a "Wet Reckless" which is not exactly what I was hoping for, but not a bad deal.
My question to you is, should I take the deal, hire an attorney or fight this thing on my own?
Just a little brief back round to get a better idea on the case, I was pulled over for Speeding (15mph over) by CHP, passed all FST except for Breathalyzer blowing a .08, then at the station blew a .07 which from I read they go off the stations results. No indications of swerving into lanes or anything of that matter and as far as Suspended license goes I was not notified by DMV which even the CHP admitted he seen in his system.
I believe a good lawyer can get this dropped or possibly Dry Reckless but I hear those don't really come around that often any more. Hearing a brief description of what my case in tells, do you think it’s in my best interest to take the plea or hire an attorney?
Ok, so here’s the deal.
With the great advice I have read thru here before appearing @ Arraignment, I decided to appear on my own hoping that this "thing" would be dropped. But of course it wasn’t, instead prosecution decided to offer a plea w/out attorney present.
Here’s my situation:
2 counts:
1) Driving on a suspended licence
2) DUI
DA has offered me a plea of removing the Suspended license charge and dropping the DUI to a "Wet Reckless" which is not exactly what I was hoping for, but not a bad deal.
My question to you is, should I take the deal, hire an attorney or fight this thing on my own?
Just a little brief back round to get a better idea on the case, I was pulled over for Speeding (15mph over) by CHP, passed all FST except for Breathalyzer blowing a .08, then at the station blew a .07 which from I read they go off the stations results. No indications of swerving into lanes or anything of that matter and as far as Suspended license goes I was not notified by DMV which even the CHP admitted he seen in his system.
I believe a good lawyer can get this dropped or possibly Dry Reckless but I hear those don't really come around that often any more. Hearing a brief description of what my case in tells, do you think it’s in my best interest to take the plea or hire an attorney?
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