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Guilty or Not Guilty ? How to Plead

By Lependorf & Silverstein

In many cases, people who have been charged with a DUI in New Jersey see no choice other than to plead guilty. If they did poorly on their Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs), they especially feel like there is no hope. However, what drivers don?t realize is that if they enter into a guilty plea right away, they forfeit all rights to present a defense in front of a judge. Not only that, but having a DUI on your record can have negative effects on both your personal and professional life. Before you plead guilty to a DUI/DWI charge, it?s in your best interest to retain an experienced New Jersey DUI attorney. While you may not be able to see any other choice than a guilty plea, an attorney will be able to explain your rights and go over all of your options with you...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on October 26, 2010 (boomark / email).