DUI Attorneys 39204
What should we seek in a DUI Attorney?
Lawyer Franks: You need a DUI attorney who is going to honestly say to you the positive and also the negative of your situation. Every situation has positive and bad factors. You need an attorney that will certainly take a seat the first day and tell you realistically what your circumstance is. You need an attorney that's not scared to head to trial that's not reluctant to be in front of a court however at the very same time has a relationship with the prosecutors and can have a frank discussion. On a regular basis we can get a positive outcome without having to go to court though sometimes a trial is definitely needed. You require a lawyer that's not scared to take the path most advantageous to you. And you require a person who will certainly tell you the honest story of your situation.
Can an individual just enter into the court and also talk directly to the district attorney?
Attorney Franks: Yes and no. There are prosecutors who decline outright to talk with people that aren't represented by an attorney. In fact Ive interacted with one prosecutor who would not talk to me as an attorney. You have the right to go speak with the prosecutor yet there's no requirement the district attorney talks with you. Honestly do you know the assets of your situation? Do you know the negative points of your case? Ive talked to lots of people about that and I discuss what they're considering. On a regular basis they don't recognize the answers. Its not since they're incompetent. Most individuals I deal with are extremely intelligent and proficient at being a mechanic or a truck driver. They got involved in a bit of trouble. I can not fix an 18-wheeler or change an engine. However I'm a good DUI defense lawyer. I inform individuals I could go work on my very own truck or I might try driving an 18-wheeler yet its going to look bad and I'm most likely going to mess it up and also its going to end up costing me more. So I highly recommend proceeding and obtaining a DUI lawyer to stand up with and serve them throughout the process and to see that its not screwed up. I make sure it costs as little as feasible and it sets you back as little time as possible.
Whats the most common concerns you see?
Attorney Franks: "Am I going to go to jail over this?" I understand no one wants to be in jail. But for a DUI first violation 48 hours is the maximum prison penalty that can be enforced. If there is a plea bargain or a guilty conviction then we request for time spent deduction. There's also the option of going to a victims impact panel. You go to on a weekend break and endure the panel. You have to pay for it but you avoid spending the two days behind bars or you prevent the rest of the time you would be required to serve in jail that had not been attributed. In some cases we have the ability to have that suspended completely and also if we obtain an innocent at court or the matter is dismissed then there is no prison time.