Free DUI Lawyer In California

Everything in California is expensive, so a San Diego CA DUI attorney can often make you faint just by pulling out the fee agreement. You could buy a house with that kind of money, you might think, and then resign yourself to being convicted to the full extent of the law because you’ll be representing yourself. Stop thinking that way. Federal requirements for representation apply for DUIs as well, and so if you have a felony, and even a lot of the time if you just have a misdemeanor, conviction that you are up against you will be provided with a lawyer by the state.

Lawyers who work for the state are typically seen as no nothings, and while I’m not going to deny that this term describes very well many public lawyers, it goes the same for private lawyers. Some public lawyers are bad at what they do, as are some private lawyers. The vast majority of public lawyers, though, excel.

Since being a public lawyer isn’t exactly going to get you as much money as being a private lawyer does, most such lawyers practice law for pay on the side, and often they retired into the public system after years of practicing law on their own.

Reader’s Question:

Will the judge be upset with me if I hire a DWI lawyer and fight the DWI charges instead of pleading guilty?

Ray

San Diego CA

Thank you for asking Ray.

The California constitution prohibits punishing you for asserting your right to a trial. Despite the constitution, small number of judges do threaten more harsh penalties later for not pleading guilty early. This tactic often works with less experienced lawyers. Other lawyers can call the judge’s bluff, outsmart him or her, or arrange for a different judge to handle the DWI case.

Those judges handling misdemeanors are extremely puffed up with their own importance. The meanest of these judges are often those that have been stuck forever handling traffic tickets and misdemeanors, because their colleagues recognize their intellectual limitations. In addition to that a huge ego with incompetence, and you have a person who replaces hard knowledge with bluster and intimidation. A best lawyer you can get in California is armed with a solid background in the law, and a willingness to challenge this type of judge can often prevail over even the worst of them. After all, isn’t that what you hire the best California DWI lawyer for?

MariCAR

Reader’s Question:

What is a “Wet Reckless” in San Diego California?

George.

San Diego CA

Thank you for asking George.

Reckless driving is a misdemeanor in San Diego California and it carries penalties of informal probation, a fine and the possibility of up to 90 days county jail. Depending on the facts, this violation can be negotiated as an alternative to a California DUI conviction in the settlement process. An offense for “wet reckless” and dismissal of DUI charges can be a hard-fought victory and it depends on the circumstances. Your drivers license may also get suspended.

There is a difference between a “dry” and a “wet” reckless. The term “wet” or “dry” denotes if alcohol was involved in the commission of the violation. Typically an offense for a “wet reckless” will require the completion of a 12 to 32 hour alcohol education program, depending on the circumstances. In addition to that, a “wet reckless” is still considered a “prior conviction” for San Diego California DUI charging purposes, so that if an individual is convicted of another DUI in the next 10 years, the penalties will be increased as if the defendant has had a prior conviction for a California DUI. You may speak with an experienced lawyer regarding this to get more information.

Goodluck!

MariCAR