Plea Bargain vs. Trial

Being charged with DUI (driving under the influence) can be very complex. One of the most important decisions that you and your lawyer must make is whether or not you should agree to a plea bargain or take your case to trial. One or the other will most likely offer you a better outcome for your case. When you face a trial by jury agreeing to a plea bargain versus having your DUI case go to trial can be in your best interest. If the prosecution has a pile of evidence against you and a very strong case it would be wise to choose a plea bargain. This typically can result in an agreed upon sentence with fewer penalties.

It is advisable that you hire an experienced Los Angeles DUI attorney with strong negotiation skills so that you will still have the opportunity to obtain a win for your driving under the influence case regardless of the choice to accept a plea bargain or go to trial. The Los Angeles DUI defense lawyers at the Hedding Law Firm have very strong negotiation skills and will fight to help make sure that whatever the outcome of your DUI case is it will beneficial to you in the long run.

Working With the Prosecution

If you are charged with a felony DUI the prosecution might agree, as part of the plea bargain, to lower the felony offense to a misdemeanor charge. This in turn will lower DUI penalties that you may be sentenced to and will often allow for your driving privileges to be reinstated sooner rather than later. In addition, you may be offered to accept a dry-reckless charge or a wet-reckless charge. A wet-reckless charge is when you would agree to plead guilty to the lesser charge of alcohol-related reckless driving.  You would not have to attend mandatory alcohol education classes and there would be no restrictions on your driver’s license. A dry-reckless charge is even better. If you agree to plead guilty to reckless driving, not involving alcohol, you will most likely only receive probation and a fine. Either of these could be a great option depending on the circumstances of your DUI case instead of taking a chance and rolling the dice with a jury trial.

California DUI Misdemeanor & Felony Defense

There are many hard decisions and choices that must be made in order to secure the best possible outcome for your driving under the influence case. At the Hedding Law Firm we can offer you a great work ethic, skill, and loyalty. We want you to succeed in life and be able to move forward without the stigma of being labeled as a drunk driver. We offer a financial plan to potential clients and your first initial meeting with a Los Angeles DUI lawyer at the Hedding Law Firm is always free of charge!

Our Los Angeles DUI attorneys represent driving under the influence cases in any California courthouse, including: Los Angeles Metro Court, LAX Court, Van Nuys Court, San Fernando Court, Malibu Court, Sylmar Court, Alhambra Court, Central Arraignment Court, Beverly Hills Court, Burbank Court, Glendale Court, Hollywood Court, Pasadena Court, Pomona Court, Torrance Court and Santa Clarita Court.
Contact us today if you need a Los Angeles DUI attorney for driving under the influence charges in California!

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