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Robert R. McLendon, IV, P.C.

  • 150 Court Sq., Ste. C, Blakely, GA 39823-2245

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If I'm going to plead guilty to a DUI, do I need an attorney?

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Answered by attorney James E Gandy (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Law Office of James Gandy
It is always better to have an attorney to review the case and determine if a plea is the best possible result. A good attorney would not enter the case looking to plea; instead, the attorney would enter the case to review it to determine if a plea bargain was acceptable under the circumstances of your case or whether trial is better (simply pushing to go to trial can often lead to a better plea bargain). It would be impossible for me, or any attorney, to properly offer you any information here that could specifically apply to your case but, I can provide some basic guidelines. Normally, in a DUI, two factors are important: (1) The BAC - Blood Alcohol Content and (2) the circumstances of the stop. If the BAC is 0.08-.10, it may not be in the defendant's best interest to take the first plea or any plea at all (this depends). If the circumstances of the stop demonstrate that the police exceeded its authority, the BAC will not be important since anything that the police obtained from the stop will not be admissible in court. Once again, given the information provided, no one could properly answer this question and, no attorney could properly obtain this information unless and until they became your attorney; they would have to obtain paperwork, videos and/or audios to make a proper determination. Though I usually charge $3000 for a DUI case, I will refund part of the retainer if my client pleads guilty under similar circumstances. Perhaps, you should look for an attorney with a similar policy.
It is always better to have an attorney to review the case and determine if a plea is the best possible result. A good attorney would not enter the case looking to plea; instead, the attorney would enter the case to review it to determine if a plea bargain was acceptable under the circumstances of your case or whether trial is better (simply pushing to go to trial can often lead to a better plea bargain). It would be impossible for me, or any attorney, to properly offer you any information here that could specifically apply to your case but, I can provide some basic guidelines. Normally, in a DUI, two factors are important: (1) The BAC - Blood Alcohol Content and (2) the circumstances of the stop. If the BAC is 0.08-.10, it may not be in the defendant's best interest to take the first plea or any plea at all (this depends). If the circumstances of the stop demonstrate that the police exceeded its authority, the BAC will not be important since anything that the police obtained from the stop will not be admissible in court. Once again, given the information provided, no one could properly answer this question and, no attorney could properly obtain this information unless and until they became your attorney; they would have to obtain paperwork, videos and/or audios to make a proper determination. Though I usually charge $3000 for a DUI case, I will refund part of the retainer if my client pleads guilty under similar circumstances. Perhaps, you should look for an attorney with a similar policy.
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Is it possible to get a first time DUI downgraded?

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Answered by attorney Dan Eugene Chambers (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Chambers Law Firm, P.C.
Of course, but it depends on many factors. You really need to speak to some DUI attorneys for specifics.
Of course, but it depends on many factors. You really need to speak to some DUI attorneys for specifics.

What happens if I do not show up to complete a 45-day jail sentence after having probation revoked?

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Answered by attorney Stephen Lewis Freeborn (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Freeborn Law Offices P.S.
Maximum penalty for a OWI is 1 year in jail. Since you were ordered to do 45 and you didn't , I would suspect that you could look at double that amount of time.
Maximum penalty for a OWI is 1 year in jail. Since you were ordered to do 45 and you didn't , I would suspect that you could look at double that amount of time.
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