NEVER BEEN IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW
2007-06-04 06:16:38 · 10 answers · asked by jr c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You don't want to do that. Get a lawyer. It'll cost about $1500 for the whole thing.
Don't plead guilty. They'll give you the max sentence.
Get a lawyer and he/she will get you through. You'll live.
Remember the old saying. "A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client."
2007-06-04 06:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-11 04:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a terrible idea, on several levels. First off, there are filing deadlines and forms that must be met. The attorney will know these and be able to meet them, you will have trouble doing this on your own. The attorney will know what the standard plea bargains are for this type of case, and will be able to work within the system to get you the lightest sentence, whereas you may be selling yourself short with a plea bargain. Also, the attorney will have a personal relationship with the prosecutor and the judge, which holds much more weight when it comes to a sentencing recommendation than anything you could suggest. Also, and maybe most importantly, trying to represent yourself as a pro se defendent is a slap in the face to the judicial system. You are, in effect, telling the judge and prosecutor that what they have gone to school for is so easy that anyone could do it without going to school for it, and that you don't see the need to buy in to their system. This never goes over well with a judge! They will be inclined to slap you with the maximum sentence just to teach you a lesson. If you can't afford a lawyer (as determined by the judge), go with a court appointed lawyer. If they tell you you don't qualify for a court appointed lawyer, either pay the money to an attorney or be prepared to spend some time in County jail, at a bare minimum.
2007-06-04 10:18:53 · answer #3 · answered by Ozymandias 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You COULD represent yourself, but I'm going to suggest you get a lawyer. I know you think it sounds easy now, but unless you're pleading guilty (and even then a lawyer is a good idea), then there are about 100 things the lawyer knows/can do that you won't even have thought of. There's a reason they go to school for so long to do it.
2007-06-04 06:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by tails 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, do no longer do it; you have no adventure the prosecutor does. while human beings won't be able to hire a criminal expert they are able to get one paid by using the state. yet once you nevertheless insist then you definately can try asking if the Breathalyzer grow to be calibrated by using the time of your try if no longer then you definately are loose (properly you nevertheless might desire to overcome the blood try). or you could cope with the prosecutor to "decrease" you alcohol point in substitute for a lesser punishment (they do it each and all of the time). They have been given blood and breath try so regardless of if this is low this is stable info. approximately your blood ignore approximately it there is time shrink to objective blood, if it grow to be no longer surprising preserved then this is a waste of time. besides to objective to pass against the lab is rather stressful. think of roughly it, what's your technique? to tell all and sundry is mendacity yet you? hire a criminal expert or plead responsible and ask for a lesser sentence (for a customary timer in all risk an excellent, probation or the two). The court docket isn't as consumer-friendly as some human beings think of (you are going to be able to desire to be chilly blooded, stable at questioning speedy and to understand the regulation and court docket approaches from A to Z). have faith me you pass there by using your self this is a foul thought.
2016-11-04 22:24:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can represent yourself,but there is an old saying....anyone who serves as his own lawyer has a fool for a client.
2007-06-04 06:22:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can! But it's not very smart, unless you are an expert at law. Considering that you didn't even know the answer to this question, I am guessing you are not.
2007-06-04 06:23:43 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would NEVER be a pro se litigant, especially facing the charge you are. Retain a criminal defense lawyer, one specializing in DUIs.
2007-06-04 06:43:31 · answer #8 · answered by QueenLori 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can but don't, even lawyers in trouble get other lawyers.
2007-06-04 06:28:40 · answer #9 · answered by Shane S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is I would not advise it get a lawyer.
2007-06-04 06:25:34 · answer #10 · answered by nthernlites40 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋