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DUI Plea Bargaining: Supply & Demand

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

As many court dockets get clogged with an ever-increasing number of DUI cases, more of them are getting plea bargained. Typically this means a reduction of the charge to a wet reckless, dry reckless, misdemeanor exhibition of speed or even traffic infractions. Throughout the DUI court process, which may take months and involve several court hearings, prosecutors and defense lawyers negotiate the terms of a plea bargain. Prosecutors want the accused to plead guilty to a DUI and suffer consequences such as fines, DUI school and even jail time. The defense wants to avoid conviction and avoid these consequences. By fighting a DUI charge and attacking the state's evidence, the defense increases the chances the D.A. or the judge will offer a "better deal...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on July 03, 2009 (boomark / email).