cadillaclimo
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA
Posting for my BF, on his paperwork from the arrainment hearing, it shows he is being charged as a 1st offense**************however, in pA the law is that they go back 10 years. He had a prior DUI which was a few months short of 10 years back. He got ARD for that one. His attorney says they are pretty strict with the 10 years, pretty much to the exact date. The attorney says they will probably catch it at the priliminary hearing, therefore even though the paperwork now shows 1st offense, it will be changed to 2nd offense? What do you all think?
Secondly, he plans to plead not guilty & take it to a trial, hoping for a plea bargain. In PA, what is the usual outcome for plea bargains (what types of things will they normally "bargain"?). Any chance of getting this thing reduced to a Reckless Driving in PA?
I understand nobody on here has a crystal ball, each case is different, but just trying to get an idea what is the norm, or possible outcome.
Thanks!!
Posting for my BF, on his paperwork from the arrainment hearing, it shows he is being charged as a 1st offense**************however, in pA the law is that they go back 10 years. He had a prior DUI which was a few months short of 10 years back. He got ARD for that one. His attorney says they are pretty strict with the 10 years, pretty much to the exact date. The attorney says they will probably catch it at the priliminary hearing, therefore even though the paperwork now shows 1st offense, it will be changed to 2nd offense? What do you all think?
Secondly, he plans to plead not guilty & take it to a trial, hoping for a plea bargain. In PA, what is the usual outcome for plea bargains (what types of things will they normally "bargain"?). Any chance of getting this thing reduced to a Reckless Driving in PA?
I understand nobody on here has a crystal ball, each case is different, but just trying to get an idea what is the norm, or possible outcome.
Thanks!!