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If I get a cheap DUI lawyer will he or she just plead me guilty?
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If I get a cheap DUI lawyer will he or she just plead me guilty?
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DUI Basics
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Your DUI and the DMV
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
DUI Arrests, Police Reports, Arraignments, and Fees
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
DUI/DWI Charges and Penalties
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
Fighting a DUI
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
Getting Help with a DUI/DWI Charge
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
Many people who are arrested for a DUI are concerned about the cost of a good dui lawyer. If you don't have a lot of money to afford criminal representation, you may believe that it is a good idea to just hire the least expensive lawyer you can find. Before you do this, consider carefully the fact that:
That said, just because your lawyer doesn't charge a lot does not mean your lawyer is a bad lawyer. A lawyer also cannot just plead you guilty if you don't want to plead guilty- it is up to you to choose how you want to plead and a lawyer has to respect your wishes and act in your best interests according to the ethical code of his professional... regardless of how much or how little he charges.
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